CQCaudit — registration preparation checklist
Original working aid · England · Reviewed 1 November 2026
This is not an eligibility decision or CQC approval. Confirm current service-specific requirements.

1. Scope and responsibilities
[ ] The provider's legal identity and application details are consistent.
[ ] Activities and locations have been checked against CQC's registration scope.
[ ] Required nominated individual and registered manager roles are identified.
[ ] Relevant DBS requirements have been checked and evidence is ready.
[ ] The statement of purpose matches the proposed service and locations.

2. People, premises and documents
[ ] Staffing and premises are ready for the proposed service.
[ ] Safeguarding, consent, equality and complaints policies are prepared.
[ ] Governance, recruitment, medicines and infection-control policies are prepared.
[ ] Required insurance evidence is ready.
[ ] Financial-viability and premises-document requirements, including exceptions, are checked.

3. Final validation
[ ] The extra-document list for this service has been checked.
[ ] Documents identify the business, responsible person and review dates.
[ ] Policies suit this service and use current references.
[ ] Documents are complete, consistent, accessible and exclude service-user personal information.
[ ] The applicant has checked the forms, attachments and submission instructions.

Official source: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-regulation/registration/register-provider
Independent guide: https://cqcaudit-private-review.mihailflorin.chatgpt.site/guides/registration/