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If a daycare tour now includes a chat about live streams, hallway monitors, or camera policies, it can feel equal parts reassuring and unsettling. Parents want safety and honesty, but nobody wants their child treated like content. When centers start requiring cameras, it’s usually a response to pressure: from families, from licensing, or from incidents that made trust harder to earn. The real question isn’t just “Are there cameras?” but “How are they used, and who benefits?” Here’s what’s driving the trend and what families should ask before signing a contract.
