Register a care service (excluding childminders)

Last updated: 15 March 2026

You can apply to register a care service online, using our secure system.  The online application is simple to complete and only asks you questions that are relevant to your service type.

You can manage your application easily.  You can save it as you go and return to it later so you can complete and submit at your own pace.  You can go back to previous stages to check, change and add to your application.  The application allows you to upload supporting documents and pay your application fee.

The questions asked and the information required within the application are dependent upon both the applicant type and the care service type. If you provide inaccurate or inadequate information, it may be necessary to reject your application once received and you may be required to start the process again.

Embed links to guidance on how to apply

  • guide to using the digital portal.

  • How to create an account on the digital portal

  • add a new user with service access. 

  • add a user with provider access

  • guidance on granting access to a service or provider.

  • guidance for contents of the application form for an individual applicant. 

  • guidance for contents of the application form for an organisation.

  • accepting your conditions and becoming registered

  • withdraw an application to register a care service.

  • guidance for adding and amending managers details.

  • guide for requesting advice.

  • viewing your service

  • provider details.

  • guidance for changing service details 

  • changing provider details 

  • guide to becoming inactive

  • guide to a variation for a premises based service

  • non-premises based service.