Childcare facilities found breaching garda vetting rules

Creches and preschools are failing to comply with basic rules on garda vetting and references for staff, inspection reports show.

While the majority of facilities had their employees vetted at the time of inspection, records showed clearance was often not received until after they had taken up their jobs.

This is permitted in cases where there would otherwise be a manpower crisis but only on condition such staff are not left to care for children unsupervised.