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The pre school regulations 2006 sets out the legal requirement to vet those working directly with children.
Two of the requirements under the regaulations are;
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Any person carrying on a pre school service is required to ensure appropriate vetting of all staff students and volunteers who have access to a child.
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Such vetting procedures shall be carried out prioir to any person being appointed or assigned or being allowed access to a child in the pre school service.
This should be done;
- By reviewing past employers references in particular the most recent employer reference in respect of all staff.
- By referring to references from repubable sources in respect of all students and volunteers
- By acquiring Garda Vetting from An Garda Siochana when an Grada Siochana have set down procedures to make such vetting available.
In circumstances where Garda vetting is not available for staff, students and volunteers who have lived outside the jurisdiction, by ensuring that these persons provide the necessary police vetting from the other public authorities.
Barnardos Vetting Service. The Bowling Green White Street Cork Phone 021 4547060 Website: www.barnardos.ie
NCNA, Unit 12c Bluebell Business Park, Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Phone 01 4601138 website www.ncna.ie
IPPA The Early Childhood Organisation, Unit 4, Broomhill Business Complex, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Phone 01 4630010 Website www.ippa.ie
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