Inspection of 19 February 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Written and validated references were not available in respect of one staff member working in the service
- Records showed that the necessary vetting procedures were not conducted prior to the appointment of all staff members to work in the service as two validated written references were not available in respect of one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
- Two written and validated references from reputable sources were submitted by the registered provider in respect of one staff member on the 29 March 2026. As a preventive measure, a procedure has been put in place to ensure that all of the necessary procedures to complete vetting for all new staff will be completed before staff commence work in the service. As a further preventive measure, a copy of the excel sheet developed by the registered provider to record dates staff references were issued, validated and staff appointed to work in the service was submitted on 13 April 2026
- The registered provider advised in the response submitted on 29 March 2026 that a tick list has been put in place for each staff member to both record and to ensure that each step of the vetting process is carried out prior to the appointment of all new staff to work in the service and for existing staff in respect of renewal of Garda vetting disclosures
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: Garda vetting was available for four staff members. However, these vetting disclosures were 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:
- General Safety: One renewed Garda vetting disclosure was received with the response of 29 March 2026, and it was advised that the outstanding Garda vetting disclosures will be submitted on receipt. The three remaining renewed Garda vetting disclosures were submitted on the 13 April 2026. As a preventive measure, it was advised that an excel sheet has been developed by the service to track Garda vetting expiry dates. As a further preventive measure, it was advised in the response of 29 March 2026, that applications to renew Garda vetting disclosures will be submitted to the National Vetting Bureau of an Garda Siochana three months in advance of expiry dates to ensure compliance with this regulation
Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 16, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28.