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Parent viewing software for daycares & preschools

Parent viewing software lets families watch their child's classroom live. CareCam is that software — running on the cameras your center already owns, video-only, with per-parent access and published pricing. Free for parents, no public links.

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What parent viewing software does

It's the live-camera layer for a childcare center: real-time video of the classroom, streamed securely to each enrolled family. Different from a daycare management app — which handles billing, attendance, and photo updates — parent viewing software is about watching live. Many centers run both.

Live, not just photos

Real-time video of the classroom — not daily-report snapshots after the fact. Parents log in and watch during the hours the center allows.

On the cameras you own

CareCam works with most existing RTSP/ONVIF IP cameras, so a center usually adds parent viewing without buying proprietary hardware.

Per-parent, private access

Enrollment-gated: each parent sees only their own child's room. No public links, no shared logins, no recording for parents.

Video-only by design

No microphones and no audio — which keeps privacy simple and sidesteps audio all-party-consent law.

Free for parents

The center pays a published monthly plan (from $49/mo); parents pay nothing to watch.

Single site or multi-site

The same secure viewing scales from one room to a multi-location chain, centrally managed.

Comparing options? See the best WatchMeGrow alternatives or how CareCam works alongside Procare and Brightwheel.

Parent viewing software — FAQ

What is parent viewing software?
Parent viewing software lets a daycare or preschool give families secure, real-time video access to their child's classroom. Unlike a childcare management app that sends photos and daily reports, parent viewing software streams live video — typically from the center's existing cameras — with access limited to each enrolled family.
How is parent viewing software different from a daycare app?
Daycare apps (Brightwheel, Procare, Lillio, Famly, Kangarootime) handle billing, attendance, messaging, and photo updates. They don't stream live video. Parent viewing software like CareCam is the live-camera layer — many centers run both together.
Does CareCam need special cameras?
Usually not. CareCam works with most standard IP cameras that support RTSP/ONVIF (Hikvision, Dahua, Amcrest, UniFi, Hanwha), so most centers add parent viewing on the cameras they already have. Send us your models and we'll confirm.
Is parent viewing software private and safe?
With CareCam, yes by design: video-only (no audio), per-parent access to only their own child's room, center-controlled viewing hours, no public links, and no recording for parents. Cameras are never in bathrooms or changing areas.
How much does parent viewing software cost?
CareCam publishes its pricing — plans start at $49/mo for the center, and it's free for parents. Because it runs on existing cameras, most centers avoid a large hardware outlay.