Secure live camera streaming for your home daycare

Why home daycare providers offer parent camera access

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  Build family trust faster

  Parents choosing a home daycare take a personal leap of faith. Live camera access shows transparency that large centers can't always match.

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  Fewer check-in calls

  Parents who can peek in during the day don't need to call to ask "how is she doing?" — especially in the first weeks.

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  Stand out from competitors

  Most home daycares don't offer camera access. The ones that do have a real enrollment advantage when families are choosing.

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  Extra reassurance for infant families

  Infant and toddler parents are the most anxious. Camera access addresses their biggest worry — especially during nap times.

How to set up cameras in a home daycare

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   Choose or confirm your cameras

   If you have IP cameras with RTSP enabled (Reolink, Hikvision, Amcrest, Dahua, etc.) you can likely use them as-is. New cameras suitable for a home daycare cost $80–$150 each and install like a standard security camera.

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   Connect cameras to CareCam

   Enter each camera's RTSP URL in the CareCam dashboard. No specialized technical knowledge required — if you can follow step-by-step instructions, you can do this yourself.

3. 3

   Set your viewing schedule

   Decide when parents can view — typically your care hours. Outside those times, the stream is off. This gives you control and keeps the system appropriate.

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   Invite families

   Add each family's email. They receive an invitation to create their CareCam account and can watch from the free app or any browser. They only see the room their child is in.