Garda Vetting is a legal requirement for anyone undertaking “relevant work or activity”, as defined in the National Vetting Bureau (Children And Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. The Act also creates offences and penalties for persons who fail to comply with its provisions.

The Barnardos’ Vetting Service can process your vetting applications for all categories of Early Years Services. Barnardos can also process vetting applications for self-employed Childminders.

There is no fee for Early Years Services or Childminders for using this service.

For more detailed information on how to apply to process vetting and the stages of the vetting process please visit our website  https://www.barnardos.ie/our-services/garda-vetting or email vetting@barnardos.ie or call us on 021 4547060.

Unfortunately Barnardos’ cannot process vetting applications for active current members of Early Childhood Ireland.