This document provides 10 tips for preparing for inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The tips include knowing the different types of inspections, notifying the CQC of any changes, ensuring up-to-date information is available, making staff aware of what to expect, booking an appropriate room, reviewing standards inspectors will assess, doing practice walkthroughs, continuing normal services during inspections, and being prepared to address whether services are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.