HIQA Inspection Finds Foster Care Ireland Compliant with All Five National Standards (hiqa.ie)

• Foster Care Ireland fully compliant with all five National Standards for Foster Care (2003) assessed.
• Inspection conducted 10-12 February 2026; no risk to children from identified policy adherence issues.
• Effective safeguarding policies, governance, and foster carer assessment processes in place.

"HIQA published an inspection report on Foster Care Ireland's non-statutory foster care service following an inspection on 10-12 February 2026. The service was found compliant with all five National Standards for Foster Care (2003). The inspection focused on safeguarding children. Foster carers felt supported, issues were addressed timely, and contact with family maintained. Effective policies and governance were in place, with thorough foster carer assessments and regular reviews including children's views. Minor policy adherence issues were resolved during inspection, posing no risk to children."