Procare + live cameras
Does Procare have live cameras?
Short answer: no. Procare is childcare management software — billing, attendance, parent communication, and daily reports. It does not stream a real-time live video feed of the classroom. If you want parents to watch live, you pair Procare with a dedicated camera platform like CareCam.
CareCam is not affiliated with Procare. Procare is a trademark of its owner. Confirm Procare's current features with their team.
Procare vs CareCam — different tools that work together
These aren't competitors so much as two halves of a modern center. Procare runs the admin side; CareCam adds the live camera side.
| Topic | Procare(confirm with vendor) | CareCam |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Childcare management software (billing, attendance, parent communication, daily reports). | Live parent-view camera streaming. |
| Live classroom video | No real-time live stream; shares photos and daily-report updates with families. | Yes — real-time live video from your existing cameras. |
| Cameras | Not a camera system. | Works with most existing RTSP/ONVIF IP cameras — no proprietary hardware in most cases. |
| Audio | Not applicable to live streaming. | Video-only by design — no microphone. |
| Use them together? | Yes — many centers run Procare for admin… | …and CareCam for live cameras. They complement each other. |
Already using Procare? Keep it. CareCam adds live, video-only parent viewing on the cameras you already have — running alongside Procare, not replacing it.
Procare & live cameras — FAQ
Does Procare have live streaming cameras?
No. Procare Solutions is childcare management software. It handles billing, attendance, parent communication, and daily reports, but it does not provide a real-time live video stream of the classroom. For live parent viewing, centers pair Procare with a dedicated camera platform.
Can I use Procare and CareCam together?
Yes. They serve different purposes and work well side by side: Procare handles billing, attendance, messaging, and daily updates, while CareCam adds secure, real-time live camera viewing on the cameras your center already has.
Is CareCam a Procare replacement?
No — they're different categories. CareCam does not replace Procare's management features, and Procare does not provide live cameras. Centers that want both run them together.
What cameras does CareCam need?
CareCam works with most existing IP cameras that support RTSP/ONVIF (Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, UniFi, Hanwha), so most centers can add live viewing without buying new hardware.
Is CareCam affiliated with Procare?
No. CareCam is not affiliated with Procare. Procare is a trademark of its owner. This page explains how live camera viewing complements childcare management software.
More comparisons: Brightwheel, Lillio (HiMama), Famly, WatchMeGrow.