is constantly late for their early?

It seems your question got cut off. You likely meant to ask: "What do I do if a staff member is constantly late for their early shift?" or "How does constant lateness affect CQC compliance?" As a former Registered Manager, I see this daily. Chronic lateness isn't just an attendance issue; it’s a safeguarding and staffing ratio risk. If you are understaffed during handover, you breach safe staffing levels, which directly impacts the CQC Key Line of Enquiry on "Safe" and "Well-led." In the Care Manager Diploma – Fast Track Level 5 Health and Social Care Management (8 Months), we don’t just teach you the theory of HR. We give you the practical scripts and policies to handle this. You learn to document the issue, conduct a fair capability meeting, and adjust rotas to protect occupancy and care quality. This is the people management skill that gets you promoted from Deputy to Registered Manager. You need to show the CQC you can lead your team, not just cover their shifts.