Inspection of 18 September 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on 18 September 2024 for non-compliance with regulation 9(2)(c). A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult who had access to children contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.
Immediate action notice. The registered provider submitted a response on 18 September 2024 outlining the actions being taken to address this non-compliance.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- There was no second reference available in respect of one adult
- A mandatory Garda vetting disclosure was not available for one adult who was present in the service on the 18 September 2024 contrary to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on the day of the inspection. The registered providers submitted a response on the same day outlining the actions being taken to address this non-compliance
- Police vetting was not available from one country in respect of one staff member who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding six months as an adult. This non-compliance was present on the last inspection on 22 November 2021. The corrective and preventive actions as outlined by the registered providers did not prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
- The registered providers did not take appropriate measures to ensure that all employees were suitable to work in an early years service prior to their commencement. It is acknowledged that two past employer references and a reference from a reputable source were available in respect of two adults, however, there was no evidence available to demonstrate that these references had been validated by the registered providers prior to commencing in the service. This non-compliance was present on the last inspection on 22 November 2021. The corrective and preventive actions as outlined by the registered providers did not prevent recurrence of this non-compliance
Provider's corrective action:
- 2(a)(b) The adult provided a second reference and verification requested and obtained by e-mail. A note is attached to all references stating date of verification. Our Recruitment Policy states that a record must be kept of the verification of all references. 2(c) The adult without Garda vetting disclosure will not be working with us till the correct Garda vetting is in place. Garda Vetting has now been carried out and no criminal record has been disclosed. As per our Recruitment Policy, full Garda Vetting procedures will be carried out prior to any person being appointed to work with children in our setting 2(d) A Police Report has been presented for the applicable staff member. International Police Report must be provided by candidate before commencement of employment
- All References on file have been verified. As per our Recruitment Policy, all references will be verified before commencement of employment
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. We have applied for Garda Vetting renewal for staff member whose vetting had expired. Files will be checked annually to ensure Garda Vetting is kept up to date and staff will be prompted to follow through on the procedure
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 26.