Inspection of 8 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: In relation to Garda vetting for one staff member, re-vetting timeframes as outlined in the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice, requiring services to renew Garda vetting every three years, were not adhered to. It was acknowledged that the registered provider submitted written confirmation on the 16 September 2025 to confirm that re-vetting for the staff member was submitted to the National Vetting Bureau of the Garda Síochána and accepted for processing on the 9 September 2025. A processed Garda vetting was subsequently submitted to the inspector as conducted on the 18 September 2025. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The registered provider advised in the CAPA response to the inspection report that an outstanding processed Garda vetting for one staff member was received and forwarded to the inspector on the 22 September 2025, as received. As a preventive measure, it was advised in the CAPA response that a staff meeting was held after the inspection and a staff member was allocated to review all Garda vetting to ensure renewal dates for Garda vetting are not missed and are followed up on
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28.