Regulator profile
Care Inspectorate
Care Inspectorate (Scotland)
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 76 official guidance documents · 18 laws enforced · Scotland
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.
Contact Care Inspectorate
Types of regulation
Care Regulation
Childcare
Inspection
Official guidance from Care Inspectorate
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
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Health and Social Care Standards - Scottish Government
Publication
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Registration guidance | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Registration guidance | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Already registered? | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Annual returns | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Annual returns | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Apply to become inactive | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
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Apply to cancel a service | Care Inspectorate
Detailed Guidance Scotland
Legal framework
Legislation that Care Inspectorate directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 Act 1968
- National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Act 1978
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Act 1995
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Act 2000
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 Act 2003
- Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 Act 2007
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 Act 2007
- Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Act 2010
- Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 Act 2014
- Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Act 2019
- Children (Scotland) Act 2020 Act 2020
Secondary legislation
- The Residential Establishments – Child Care (Scotland) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
- Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2009
- Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2009
- 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
- The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Fees) Order 2011 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2011
- Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Part 6) Order 2014 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2014
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Care Inspectorate's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
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Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Order 2005
Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 -
PVGSA 2007
UK Act of Parliament 2007
Amendments / commencements
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Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
UK Act of Parliament 2001
Coverage area
Scotland