Inspection of 8 January 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General safety: While it was acknowledged that the required updated Garda vetting had been obtained for four staff members, the Garda vetting disclosure available for one of the students who worked at the service, was not dated within the previous three years, in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice, ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The written reply outlined that the student in question was not present in the service on the day of inspection and was asked to not return for their final day of placement. They are no longer attached to the service. As the service’s current system for ensuring that all staff vetting is up to date has proved successful, this system has been extended to include students on placement. The relevant college has been contacted to ascertain why the student's vetting was not updated before being placed at the service and they are currently investigating this matter
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 25, 26.