According to the Child Care (Pre-school Services) Regulations 2006, all childcare providers and childminders notified to the HSE must ensure appropriate vetting for all their staff, students and volunteers (which includes parents who volunteer their help to the service and transition year students)

• Contact details of organisations that carry out Garda Vetting for childcare providers:
  

  Members of the NCNA should contact the NCNA with regard to Garda Vetting at:
  Unit 12c, Bluebell Business Park,
  Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12
  Phone: 01 4601138
  Website: http://www.ncna.net

  IPPA members should get in contact with regard to Garda Vetting at:
  Unit 4, Broomhill Business Complex,
  Tallaght, Dublin 24
  Phone: 01 463 0010
  Website: www.ippa.ie

• Those who are not members of NCNA or IPPA should contact:
  Barnardos Vetting Service,
  The Bowling Green,
  White Street,
  Cork.
  Phone: 021 4547060
  Email: vetting@barnardos.ie
  Website: http://www.barnardos.ie

• Childminders
  It is recommended that childminders and any person over the age of 18 years in the childminder's home be vetted. Childminders notified to the HSE are required to be vetted under the Child Care (Pre-school Services) Regulations 2006. Childminders should apply for Garda Vetting through Barnardos (phone 021 4547060 or email vetting@barnardos.ie).