Seeing is believing as far as many anxious parents are concerned, and on this basis webcam and CCTV are becoming a big selling point for nurseries.
While the two systems often go together, they have different functions.
CCTV is installed for security purposes and involves erecting cameras inside and outside a building. Its value lies in protecting against intruders and any other external factors, while it can also be used to record what goes on indoors for training, management and accountability purposes.
Webcam, on the other hand, provides a new dimension to nursery life by allowing family or carers outside the nursery to log on via their home or work computer and see their child going about their day. How long an individual can log on for and where in the nursery they can view their child will depend on the capability of the system and what the nursery manager deems appropriate.
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