"Early years services are legally required to renew their registration with Tusla every three years. Tusla has said services "cannot continue to operate without renewing their registration, or completing an application for registration". The agency said its registration team is working through the weekend to assist providers, ensuring they submit the relevant documentation so they can open on Monday, "to minimise any disruption to services in the coming days"."
"FECP chairperson Elaine Dunne told the Irish Independent the impactedproviders were contacted by email in recent days, and the issues mainly relate to garda vetting. "We are calling on Government to override the Department of Children, step in here and ensure that early services are garda vetted, that we're prioritised for the garda vetting from here on in." Ms Dunne called for a grace period for the impacted providers so that they are allowed to open their doors on Monday morning,"
Tusla requires early years services to renew registration every three years and prohibits operation without renewal or an application. The registration team is working through the weekend to help providers submit documentation so services can open on Monday. Seventeen services have incomplete renewals across the country, with many issues mainly relating to garda vetting. Garda vetting moved to Tusla in February, previously managed by Early Childhood Ireland. The Federation of Early Childhood Providers has requested an urgent meeting with Tusla and the Department of Children and is calling on Government to prioritise and override delays. Tusla has created a dedicated helpline for registration enquiries.
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