90% say childminders should be vetted

Almost 90% of Irish adults believe childminders should be Garda-vetted and have basic First Aid and other training, according to a new survey.

The Early Childhood Ireland Childcare Barometer 2019 also shows that almost two-thirds of those questioned believe parents should only pay towards childcare in line with their overall income. The 64% in favour of that proposal is up 7% from last year’s first-ever Childcare Barometer.