Inspection of 24 June 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- See Statutory Notice section in relation to Immediate Action Notice IAN 2981 served
- The vetting procedures outlined in paragraph (2) were not carried out prior to all adults commencing in the service. This posed a potential risk to the safety of children attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
- Immediately following the inspection, the service ensured that the staff member concerned had no access to, or contact with, children pending completion of the required overseas police vetting process. The Police vetting was applied for on 24 June 2026. The Police vetting certificate was received on 26 June 2026 and reviewed by the registered provider. The certificate has been placed on the staff member's personnel file in accordance with the Early Years Regulations
- The service has reviewed and strengthened the Recruitment and Garda Vetting Policies. A revised Recruitment & Vetting Checklist is now used for every new employee. This checklist requires confirmation of • all Garda Vetting requirements; • any periods of residence outside Ireland; • whether overseas police vetting is required; • receipt and review of all overseas police disclosures before employment commences; and • final approval by the Registered Provider before any staff member is permitted to have access to children. The updated policy and checklist will be applied to all future recruitment to ensure continued compliance with Regulation 9(3)
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 24, 25, 28, 29.