Choose the guide that matches your service
Workforce documentation expectations differ between CQC-regulated care providers and Ofsted-registered early years settings. We've split our inspection-readiness guidance into two separate guides so you can go straight to the version that fits your service.
A practical workforce documentation guide for care providers preparing for inspection.
This guide covers:
A practical workforce documentation guide for nurseries and childcare settings preparing for inspection.
This guide covers:
When inspectors arrive, managers often need to locate records quickly.
If workforce documentation is spread across folders, spreadsheets, emails, training portals, and paper files, inspection can become more stressful than it needs to be.
Clear, well-organised records help providers:
If you are unsure which applies to your service, check your registration certificate — it will show your regulator.
Open CQC guideIf you are unsure which applies to your service, check your registration certificate — it will show your regulator.
Open Ofsted guideEntryComply helps providers organise workforce documentation and governance records so key evidence is easier to locate when needed.
EntryComply does not certify compliance, assess individual suitability, or guarantee inspection outcomes. Providers remain solely responsible for all regulatory and safeguarding decisions.
If you are unsure what records you already have in place or where the gaps are, a short review can help you decide the next practical step.