Inspection of 29 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(d) Documentary evidence was not available of the required international police vetting for 1 staff member who have resided outside the Irish jurisdiction for a period of 6 months or more as an adult. (4) Sufficient documentary evidence was not available to determine that 1 staff had achieved the minimum required level 5 childcare qualification, or a qualification deemed equivalent by the minister
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(d) Through discussion with staff member it has been identified that she has not resided in the UK for a continuous period greater than six months therefore international police vetting is not required. Going forward all new staff will have international police vetting on file prior to starting in the service if they have resided outside Ireland for a continuous period of 6 months. (4) Staff member has completed her level 6 qualification and is awaiting level 6 qualification certificate. Notwithstanding, she has identified that a recognition of prior learning is needed she is awaiting correspondence from the education board to support her towards recognition of the completion of her level 5 certificate. Summary Comment The registered provider submitted details of the corrective and preventative actions taken in the service to address the non-compliances. The inspector accepts the registered providers response regarding the non- compliance under Regulation 9 (2)(d). However, as sufficient evidence of the required minimum level 5 childcare qualification or equivalent has not been received to date, the under compliance under Regulation 9 (4) has not been addressed and remains non- compliant
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 21, 23, 25.