Regulator Profile

Care Inspectorate

Care Inspectorate (Scotland)

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

10

Laws enforced

Scotland

Quick links

Visit official website Email Care Inspectorate Call 0345 600 9527

Care Regulation Childcare Inspection

What Care Inspectorate does

Registers and inspects care services in Scotland including care homes, childcare, and support services. Publishes inspection grades and can take enforcement action.

Additional information

Scottish equivalent of CQC. All regulated care services must be registered.

Legal framework

Legislation that Care Inspectorate enforces.

Primary legislation

• Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 1995
• Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 Act 1968

Secondary legislation

• Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2009
• Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 6) Order 2014 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014
• Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2009
• Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Order 2005 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005
• Residential Establishments - Child Care (Scotland) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Fees) Order 2011 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2011
• Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Registration) Regulations 2011 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2011
• Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2011