Garda Vetting for Childcare Providers

Since February 1st 2025 changes to the Garda Vetting procedure for the Early Learning and Care (ELC), Childminding and School Aged Childcare (SAC) sector the following came into affect:

Early Childhood Ireland manage Garda Vetting services for all employees in ELC and SAC services. You do not need to be a member of Early Childhood Ireland to access this free vetting service. You will, however, need to register with Early Childhood Ireland as a Garda Vetting User to access vetting services

Tusla manage Garda Vetting services for Registered Providers, including Childminders, as well as Chairpersons of Boards of Management (where they are the registered provider) and other persons assigned to carry out quality assurance visits on behalf of the chairperson. Barnardos no longer provide vetting services.