Care compliance resources
Practical, regulator-aligned guides on policies, procedures and inspection readiness for CQC- and Ofsted-registered providers — written by the care professionals behind CuraFlow.
CQC policies and procedures: the complete guide
What CQC policies and procedures are, which ones your service needs, how they map to the quality statements, and how to keep them inspection-ready.
29 July 2026OfstedNursery policies and procedures: the EYFS guide
Which nursery policies and procedures the EYFS statutory framework requires, what Ofsted inspectors actually check, and how to keep the set current.
29 July 2026OfstedOfsted policies for children's homes: what you need
The policies and procedures an Ofsted-registered children's home needs, how they map to the Quality Standards, and how inspectors judge them under the SCCIF.
3 July 2026DomiciliaryDomiciliary care policies: the essential checklist
A practical checklist of the policies and procedures a CQC-registered home care agency needs — from lone working and medication to care planning and governance.
3 July 2026OfstedSupported accommodation policies: an Ofsted registration guide
The policies an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation provider for 16- and 17-year-olds needs, mapped to the four national standards under the 2023 Regulations.
3 July 2026CQCHow to prepare for a CQC inspection
A step-by-step guide to getting inspection-ready under the CQC single assessment framework — evidence, quality statements, mock inspections and staff readiness.
3 July 2026RegistrationCQC vs Ofsted vs Care Inspectorate vs CIW: who regulates you?
A plain-English guide to the four UK care regulators — CQC, Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate and CIW — covering who they regulate and what registration involves.
3 July 2026SoftwareCare compliance software compared: what to look for
How care compliance software differs from care-management platforms, the features that matter for CQC and Ofsted readiness, and how to choose.
3 July 2026PoliciesCare policy templates vs building your own
The real trade-offs between free care policy templates, writing your own, and a maintained policy library — cost, mapping, personalisation and upkeep.
3 July 2026