CCTV Systems in Child Care Settings

Caring for other people’s children is more than a business. It’s a trust. You are responsible for the most precious thing in another person’s life – and you are responsible for the lives of those children in your care. It’s vital to have your eyes on those children every moment that they’re in your care. Increasingly, daycare centers around the nation are turning to CCTV systems to provide video coverage of their operations in order to protect both the children and their staff.

Security cameras and CCTV systems may seem like an awkward mix with a daycare setting, but many of the top daycare centers in the country are using them – and marketing their use of surveillance cameras as a cutting edge technique. Placing a CCTV system in your daycare center provides a number of advantages for your business and your clients.

Protect children from intrusion. Some of the most horrific acts of violence in the past few years have targeted daycare centers. A CCTV surveillance system can keep your building safe from intruders and vandals and protect your children from harm.

Keep track of all children. A CCTV system makes it easier to keep track of where each child and staff member is located in your facility. This can be especially useful if your charges include little “wanderers”. You can easily locate the “missing” child without deploying half of your staff to hunt for him.

Give parents peace of mind. Many daycare centers set up wireless CCTV systems with IP cameras and give the web address to the parents of the children in their care. This allows parents to check in on their children at any time and reassure themselves that their child is being well cared for.

Protect your employees. Video records of your care can protect your daycare center and your employees from false accusations of abuse. You can easily review the footage from your CCTV camera installations to see exactly what happened.

Considerations for CCTV systems in Childcare Centers

Place cameras in public areas only. Keep them out of dressing rooms and bathrooms to respect privacy concerns.

Make sure that all your parents are aware of your use of a security system and video surveillance.

Security cameras on the playground and classroom areas help you monitor the children in all public settings.

A CCTV camera in the parking lot provides additional security for your staff and protects their cars from theft and vandalism.

Keep a security camera trained on exits and entrances to get clear pictures of everyone that enters and leaves your facility. The footage can be invaluable in protecting your children from intruders and identifying them for police if necessary.

Whether you run a daycare center in your home or operate a larger childcare center, a CCTV system can be an invaluable aid in keeping all of your charges – both children and staff – safe from intruders and violence.