The Taoiseach has said some children are being minded in homes that are not very safe but he is reluctant to over-regulate the informal childminding sector. The Taoiseach has said some children are being minded in homes that are not very safe but he is reluctant to over-regulate the informal childminding sector. Some children being minded in homes that are not very safe – TaoiseachAs few as 120 in-home childminders are registered with the Child and Family Agency Tusla, the Dail has heard. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said often children are minded by someone they know or an au pair for a few hours every day and it is convenient for parents who cannot or do not want to put their children into a creche. Childminders are also concerned about the level of inspection of their family homes that may result from these new regulations,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent December 11, 2019 13:41 UTC