Creches and garda vetting

somethingelse1

Hi, looking for a steer on a fairly murky issue we're facing with our childcare provider. The creche is attached to a home and there are suggestions that an individual living in the home is, in the last few weeks, subject to allegations for interfering with a child many years ago.
Question1 - do people living in the home (with full and easy access to the kids) need garda vetting? Question 2- how often does garda vetting need to be updated? Question3- what onus is on the creche manager (if any) to notify parents and/or to suspend childminding services if the individual is indeed subject to these allegations and still lives in the home?

Really appreciate any help.

Stheno

You really need to see a solicitor.

MouseTail

somethingelse1 wrote: »

Hi, looking for a steer on a fairly murky issue we're facing with our childcare provider. The creche is attached to a home and there are suggestions that an individual living in the home is, in the last few weeks, subject to allegations for interfering with a child many years ago.
Question1 - do people living in the home (with full and easy access to the kids) need garda vetting? Question 2- how often does garda vetting need to be updated? Question3- what onus is on the creche manager (if any) to notify parents and/or to suspend childminding services if the individual is indeed subject to these allegations and still lives in the home?

Really appreciate any help.

All people 'being appointed or assigned or being allowed access to a child' in a crèche must have Garda vetting. If you have any concerns, you must contact the HSE (under the Children First legislation) http://www.tusla.ie/services/child-protection-welfare/contact-a-social-worker

fineso.mom

If it is a creche no-one except the staff and parents should have access to the children. Regulation 8 of the 2006 Pre-school act covers garda vetting and applies to all childcare providers. All staff must have up to date garda vetting.

Little CuChulainn

Stheno wrote: »

You really need to see a solicitor.

Why? What good would a solicitor be in this situation? Gardaí or HSE would surely be more appropriate.

somethingelse1

Thanks for replies. Seems really strange to me that the gardai and/or hse haven't been in touch. even if the allegations are false (which we all hope is the case), surely parents have a right to know what's going on so they can decide whether to take action

brian_t

somethingelse1 wrote: »

Thanks for replies. Seems really strange to me that the gardai and/or hse haven't been in touch.

How long ago were the gardai informed ?

Bepolite

Suggestion of an allegation? Seems concrete to me.

If in doubt remove your child.