As part of the national Child Protection policy, the National Vetting Bureau must vet those people intending to work or are working with children or vulnerable adults. A vetting statement will show applicants if there are any convictions or prosecutions pending or completed recorded against them in the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere.
As part of Childminding Ireland’s membership criteria, all members must be Garda vetted for childminding. By law, only Tusla registered childminders must have Garda Vetting and this extends to their assistants/stand–ins and adults over 18 living in the home.
Garda Vetting for Childminders Who Are Not Currently Registered with Tusla
Even though Garda Vetting is required for membership, at the moment there is a legal issue with the processing of Garda Vetting for childminders. We are actively addressing this issue with the Department and have applied to the Garda Vetting Bureau to allow us to process vetting for childminders. We will let you know when and how you can apply for or renew your Garda Vetting once this is resolved.
Garda Vetting for Childminders Registered or Registering with Tusla
Tusla manages Garda Vetting services for registered providers including childminders. The process is outlined in the diagram below. For further information, please visit the Gov.ie page with information on the new Garda Vetting procedures for the sector here.
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