# Regulation 9 (Management and Recruitment) — non-compliances in Kilkenny > What inspectors found under Regulation 9 (Management and Recruitment) at 12 early years services in Kilkenny, with providers' responses. ## Regulation 9 in Kilkenny Management and Recruitment: **12** non-compliance(s) in the latest reports we read. An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). 17 April 2026 ##### [Talbots Gate Childcare and Early Learning Centre Limited](/creche/talbots-gate-childcare-and-early-learning-centre-limited-kilkenny.md), Kilkenny · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (3) The registered provider did not demonstrate that all the procedures specified in paragraph (2) were all carried out prior to new staff members commencing employment in the service. Police vetting disclosure certificates for one staff member were not available on file on Day 1 of the inspection but were presented on Day 2 of inspection - The following corrective and preventive actions were submitted by the registered provider. Corrective and Preventive Action A police vetting certificate was not present for one staff member. The registered provider immediately requested the certificate from the staff member, and it was sent on the same evening. To prevent the non-compliance from re-occurring in the future, a checklist for the Tusla Staff files Folder has been developed and will be used when gathering all required documentation for any new staff members. The Staff Recruitment policy has been updated to include the requirement for Spanish employees before they commence employment 28 January 2026 ##### [Ballyhall Kindergarten](/creche/ballyhall-kindergarten-callan.md), Callan · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There was one staff member who was working directly with the children who did not have Garda vetting in place. It is acknowledged garda vetting was received by the inspector for the staff member shortly after the inspection - The service will ensure going forward that no staff member will start work in the service until garda vetting is in place for the staff member 1 December 2025 ##### [Nurture and Grow](/creche/nurture-and-grow-ferrybank-2.md), Ferrybank · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (a)(b) Required validated references were not available for two adults - The registered provider stated that the required verified references are now on files and in the future a more intensive check of new employees’ folders will take place 4 September 2025 ##### [Clever Cats Childcare](/creche/clever-cats-childcare-inistioge.md), Inistioge · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - One staff member who was working directly with the children did not have a valid certificate in place to confirm they held an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework - The certificate is now in place to confirm the staff member held an award in Early Childhood Care and Education on the National Qualifications Framework. The service will ensure going forward all required certification of qualification will be in place in future in the service 17 July 2025 ##### [Tiny Tots Paradise Ltd](/creche/tiny-tots-paradise-ltd-kilkenny.md), Kilkenny · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) While police vetting was available for three staff members and documented evidence that a fourth staff member had attempted to obtain police vetting, there was no police vetting available for one staff member who had lived in a state other than Ireland for a period of longer than six months - Police vetting has been obtained for the above staff member 14 April 2025 ##### [Little Mischief Day Nursery & Montessori Mooncoin](/creche/little-mischief-day-nursery-montessori-mooncoin-mooncoin.md), Mooncoin · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) Through a review of documentation, it was determined that police vetting was required for two staff. However, only one police vetting record was available for review. (3) Recruitment and vetting procedures were not carried out in advance of appointment for all staff with regard to consideration of police vetting - (d) The registered provider, through their CAPA stated that the service did not have police vetting as the staff member only lived overseas for 18 weeks. The registered provider stated that if a staff member has lived abroad for longer than 6 consecutive months, the service will make sure vetting is obtained. (3) The service will review staff files and have all paperwork in place before employment commences 25 March 2025 ##### [Lilliput Montessori](/creche/lilliput-montessori-kilkenny.md), Kilkenny · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(c) A Garda vetting disclosure certificate was not available for one staff member employed in the service and observed on the day of inspection working directly with the children. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider, and it is acknowledged that an adequate response and the required documentation was subsequently promptly submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspector. (3) The Garda vetting procedure specified in paragraph (2) were not carried out prior to the commencement of one employee in the service - The registered provider responded stating that the Garda vetting was secured on the evening of inspection and submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate. The registered provider states that they will not employ staff before obtaining Garda vetting in the future 27 February 2025 ##### [Woodstock Playschool & Montessori](/creche/woodstock-playschool-montessori-inistioge.md), Inistioge · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (d) There was no evidence that one staff member, who had lived in a state other than Ireland for a period on longer than 6 months, had police vetting in place. It is acknowledged that the inspector received evidence that the service did apply for police vetting for the staff member shortly after the inspection - Police vetting has been applied for the staff member who had lived in a state other than Ireland for a period on longer than 6 months. The registered provider will ensure all required police vetting is in place prior to staff starting work in the service in the future 18 February 2025 ##### [Green Acres](/creche/green-acres-slieverue.md), Slieverue · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - (2)(d) Police vetting from another jurisdiction was not available for one staff member - The registered provider stated that police vetting has been sought for the staff member. They stated they will be more vigilant regarding recruitment process in the future ensuring all vetting is received prior to a new staff member joining the team 5 December 2024 ##### [Eden Childcare Kilkenny](/creche/eden-childcare-kilkenny-kilkenny.md), Kilkenny · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There were five references available on file in the service for staff currently working in the service which were not validated. All references are required to be validated prior to staff commencing work in the service - There were two staff members who had only one reference available on file. These references were not validated. All staff are required to have two validated references on file prior to commencing work in the service - There was one staff member working directly with the children whose qualification did not adhere to an award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Qualifications Framework - 1.2. All required written and validated references are now available on file in the service - The staff member in question is now working in the kitchen and is no longer working directly with the preschool children 9 July 2024 ##### [Little Sunflowers Crèche](/creche/little-sunflowers-creche-callan.md), Callan · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - There was one staff member who did not have evidence on file in the service that they had achieved a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Qualifications Framework - There is now evidence on file in the service that the staff member had achieved a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Qualifications Framework. The registered provider will ensure all required documentation is in place in the service prior to staff commencing work in the service 28 February 2024 ##### [Ballyhale Montessori School](/creche/ballyhale-montessori-school-ballyhale.md), Ballyhale · Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment - An audit of the qualifications on file for the staff working in the service was carried out by the manager. The audit revealed one of the staff had not completed all modules required to achieve a level 5 in Early Years Care and Education on the national qualifications framework. The manager brought this to the attention of the Inspectorate having reviewed the causal factors at recruitment stage. The manager provided a detailed plan to address the matter - A detailed plan has been submitted to the inspector on plans to support the staff member in concluding all modules required to achieve a level 5 in Early Years Care and Education on the national qualifications framework ### Regulation 9 in other counties - [Carlow](/regulation/9/carlow.md) - [Cavan](/regulation/9/cavan.md) - [Clare](/regulation/9/clare.md) - [Cork](/regulation/9/cork.md) - [Donegal](/regulation/9/donegal.md) - [Dublin](/regulation/9/dublin.md) - [Galway](/regulation/9/galway.md) - [Kerry](/regulation/9/kerry.md) - [Kildare](/regulation/9/kildare.md) - [Laois](/regulation/9/laois.md) - [Leitrim](/regulation/9/leitrim.md) - [Limerick](/regulation/9/limerick.md) - [Longford](/regulation/9/longford.md) - [Louth](/regulation/9/louth.md) - [Mayo](/regulation/9/mayo.md) - [Meath](/regulation/9/meath.md) - [Monaghan](/regulation/9/monaghan.md) - [Offaly](/regulation/9/offaly.md) - [Roscommon](/regulation/9/roscommon.md) - [Sligo](/regulation/9/sligo.md) - [Tipperary](/regulation/9/tipperary.md) - [Waterford](/regulation/9/waterford.md) - [Westmeath](/regulation/9/westmeath.md) - [Wexford](/regulation/9/wexford.md) - [Wicklow](/regulation/9/wicklow.md) --- Página: https://creche-inspection-reports.pages.dev/regulation/9/kilkenny/ Fonte: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Recolha: 2026-09-11