Inspection of 4 February 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a)(b) The registered provider had not ensured the following: • There was no evidence of validation of six references for 3 adults. (2)(d) International police vetting not available for 1 adult who had lived outside of the state for a period of more than 6 months. (3) The procedures as outlined in paragraph (2) were not carried out prior to adults working with or having access to children in the service, as evidenced by the following examples: • Garda vetting disclosures in relation to 3 adults prior to these adults having access to and contact with the children. • Validation of 6 references, as stated above, not obtained in relation to 3 adults prior to these adults having access to and contact with the children. (4) Documentary evidence was not available for 1 adult who may work directly with the children in the service to confirm that they held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action 9(2)(a)(b) The registered provider has assured that all references have been validated. Preventive Action There were no preventive actions submitted to prevent re-occurrence. 9(2)(d) Corrective Action International Police vetting for 1 adult has been submitted. Preventive Action There were no preventive actions submitted to prevent re-occurrence. 9(4) Corrective Action There were no corrective actions submitted. Preventive Action There were no preventive actions submitted to prevent re-occurrence
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 23, 25, 26.