Beach House Nursery
Benefits
Parental Webcam helps nurseries tackle the problem head-on using a highly secure web-cam facility. By enabling parents to view live images of their child at play via the internet from wherever they are, they can see for themselves that their child is fine and the nursery is doing a fantastic job. Parental webcams give parents peace of mind and allow them to be more involved in their children's daily activities.
A 21st century extension of the 'open door policy' Parental Webcam is popular with parents and nursery staff as it provides an easy and effective way of offering reassurance and building trust. Parental Webcams are 5-star facility for greater day nurseries that are so proud of their services that they are happy to let parents to 'drop in' and have a look whenever they like.
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A five-star facility for great day nurseries
Parental Webcam is an innovative way of giving your nursery the edge over your competitors. Not only do parents love it, in a practical sense it also clearly demonstrates how proud you are of the consistently high standards of care provided. Allowing parents to 'drop in' to look whenever they like shows that you have the utmost confidence in all your staff. The added benefit of course is that happy parents are also the most effective (and free) way of advertising your services in the local community.
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Family-friendly childcare service
Parental Webcam helps to increase parents' understanding and awareness of their children's development. Simply put, the Parental Webcam provides parents with a means to be involved in their child's daily achievements and share to some degree in their milestones. Parental Webcam enables nurseries to work more closely with parents and deliver a family-friendly childcare solution which meets the needs of all.
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Increases your occupancy level
Without exception, all of the nurseries that have Parental Webcam installed enjoy full enrolment. This is easy to understand as when given a choice, parents overwhelmingly select a nursery where they can see their children anytime, anywhere. And once parents have used Parental Webcam, they can never go to another nursery without one.
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Child psychologist recommends...
"Webcams in nurseries can at least temporarily fulfill some needs of parents avoiding conflict with nursery teachers and children. Webcams are going to change the relationship between children, parents and nursery teachers. The case is a symbol of our time." Dr. Jorgensen. Click Here to find out more about the study.
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Nursery owners say:
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If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.
"The apple of the eye: Parents' use of webcams in a Danish day nursery"
Dr. Vibeke Jorgensen*
Child psychologist, Vibeke Jorgensen, conducted a comprehensive psychological research on the use of webcam in modern day nurseries. Below is the summary of Dr. Jorgensen's paper.
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Why do parents use webcams?
This study found that webcams are used by parents to fulfil their needs of safety, structure and order (security needs), of love, the feeling of belongingness and friendship (needs of social contact), of knowledge and understanding (needs of personal development).
What do they use them for?
Parents use the webcams because of a need for homeliness and the well known, the child. Webcams give them a feeling that they are actually taking part in the activities in the nursery that they and their child are together even though they are miles apart. "It's the possibility of seeing my son in a situation in which I can't take part, but sense that I do"
Behind the motives of gaining insight lies a need for knowledge. Parents use webcams to evaluate,
The wellbeing of their child;
How these child develops compared to other children;
Relationships between their child and other children;
The relationship between their child and the nursery teacher;
If an activity that the parents appreciate is taking place in the nursery;
Their relationship with their own child and, indirectly, their parental role.
Good parenting and the best childhood in our modern society
Parents of the western world today live in a modernity that is radicalized, which can be contrasted with a traditional society characterized by close connections between time and space, by religiousness and a low speed of change. For good parenting and the best childhood in our modern society, parents often have the conflict between two choices/ schools of thought,
Ideally, the child stays at home - that an emotionally quite intend relationship between mother and child is considered natural and right, and a child needs a stable attachment to one caretaker.
Ideally, the child goes to a nursery - the ideas of the child being competent, able to cope with a multipersonal world, and partly resilent is a newer concept.
This conflict is an important reason for the use of webcams. A webcam can be used as a sort of bridge between ideals reflecting tradition and modernity giving the parent the best of both worlds: they do not have to choose between which of the two sets of ideals they should follow.
A symbol of our time
This study found that webcams can fulfil parents' needs in these areas security (safety, structure & order), social contact (love, friendship & togetherness) and personal development (knowledge & understanding). It is just one of many modern technologies which over the next few years might change the relationship between children, parents and nursery teachers. The case is a symbol of our time.
* This is a scientific research report conducted by an independent psychologist using independent funding. The author does not endorse NurseryCam nor the use of webcams in day nurseries. NurseryCam has not endorsed Dr. Jorgensen and her researches.
Nursery owners say:
Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call +44(0) 1344 937 255
If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.
How does Internet Viewing works?
NurseryCam is a secure webcam facility which allows parents to view live video images of their children in day nurseries and pre-schools securely over the Internet. But what is it, really? In its simplest form, Parental Webcam is a video camera hooked up to the internet in a way that makes the live video viewable via a secure website.
How does Parental Webcam Works?
Unobtrusive digital video cameras are fitted in each room of the nursery. In order to convert what the camera sees into something that can be transmitted over the internet, a special device called a 'video server' is used. The cameras are plugged into the video server, and the video server is plugged into a high speed internet connection.
Video Server with High Speed Internet Connection
Converting all of that video into a format that can be transmitted over the internet creates a large amount of data. The high-speed connection is vital, to be able to transmit all of this data over the internet. ADSL broadband internet is a popular, cost-effective solution which you can also use for your other web surfing purposes.
A nursery computer is not a vital requirement. The stand-alone video server has enough processing power to handle all the required security and transmission functions, as well as having the advantage of low maintenance. Eventually, you do need a computer to log on to your nursery's control page - but you can do this from any computer with internet connection.
When using a broadband internet connection parents can expect a refresh rate of up to eight frames per second. A dial-up connection will deliver one frame per second.
NurseryCam Manager Control Panel
When an authorised parent has successfully logged in, they will see a user-friendly viewing screen that looks like this:
The buttons on the right hand side bring parents to room or rooms where their children learn, play, have fun and sometimes nap. And from here, parents can see your nursery's message board. It provides a wonderful way to help parents stay connected with your centre. Parents will also see the details of their 20 previous login history, an easy way for parents to perform some security check on their own account activity.
While parents are happily viewing, YOU, as the nursery administrator, have full control at your fingertips. You can log onto your Control Panel from your own PC. And all these management functions are done through a user-friendly web-based interface. Please read the Manager Control Panel section.
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more FAQsWhat is the different between Parental Webcam and CCTV?
- The Parental Webcam system transmits live images via the internet, however it does not store or achieve the images to look at later.
- CCTV records images and stores them on a hard disk for up to three months. Images can be viewed live or replayed later on the nursery computer.
- Many nurseries choose to have both services as they provide different but complimentary benefits.
Combined CCTV and Parental Webcam system:
The cameras we use for Parental Webcam and our CCTV systems are the same, therefore you can enable the Parental Webcam or CCTV functions at anytime without any extra cost. This gives you the flexibility of installing one service now and having the option to provide the other later.
Nursery owners say:
Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call +44(0) 1344 937 255
If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.
Manager Control Panel: User-Friendly and Powerful
Approve/ Decline parent application
You have the final say as to APPROVE or DECLINE each parent's account application before he/ she can view the Parental Webcam footage.
Delete/ Bar account
For families which have left the nursery or are on holiday, you could simply DELETE or BAR their access.
Limit parent's camera access
You can limit which camera(s) each individual parent is allowed to view. For example Johnny's mum only has permission to view the Bear Room camera and the Garden camera.
Limit parent's access time
You can set the limit as to when each individual parent can have access. For example Johnny only comes in on Wednesday afternoon, so his mum has permission between 1:00pm - 6:00pm on Wednesday.
Logbook of all parents' usage
The logbook lists all the parents who had logged in, at what time and from where. Should any login fail, the system states the reason for the failure.
Message board
The online message board is an excellent way for you to communicate with parents as they log in. For example "Don't forget Farmer John is visiting on Wednesday morning!"
We Run The Technology
While you have full control of the system, we are doing all the work in the background. We look after the system from our centralized NurseryCam Operation Centre, eliminating the need for costly server equipment to be purchased by your nursery, as well as reducing the time and money involved in maintenance and upgrades. Our services include:
management of parent viewing accounts
technical support for nurseries & parents
24 x 7 security checks
free software upgrades
remote system administration
system performance monitoring
and many more...
We run all of the technology, so that it is completely hassle-free for you. After all, you want to spend your valuable time with the children and staff at your nursery.
Top Quality System
NurseryCam is a state-of-the-art system where advanced technologies are used to guarantee security, reliability and performance. It is supported by a team of professional engineers who are quick to address your problems. It is safe, reliable and hassle-free.
Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call +44(0) 1344 937 255
If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.
Equipments
Digital Video Recorder
The digital video recorder (DVR) digitises and stores months of video footage into hard disks. The process is completely automated, therefore the overwriting of old recordings sequentially means there is no need to change and archive video tapes.
Features
IBM-based stand-alone DVR with advanced functionality, without the drawbacks of unstable PC-based DVR
3000GB Hard Disk Storage: gives upto 18 months of recording
Powerful pentaplex
simultaneous recording, playback, backup, remote monitoring, and remote playback on all cameras
Built-in hardware motion detection with intelligent pre-alarm recording
Management Software over Network
Easy and efficient back-up onto CD/DVD or PC
Outdoor Day & Night Camera
The infra-red LED on our outdoor camera allows it to capture clear video even in pitch black conditions. Its weatherproof casing also ensures it works properly in all weathers.
Features
SONY 1/3" SuperHAD CCD
12/24 Infra-Red LEDs; Effective length of 10-20 metres
480TVL high resolution gives the highest image quality
3.6mm wide angle lens or vari-focal lens for covering larger area
0.0 lux ultimate light sensitivity allows vision in zero light conditions
Colour during the day (better image details) and B/W during the night (better light sensitivity)
IP66 weatherproof
• World-renowned vibrant colour • Day & Night vision • Discreet • Light weight • Low voltage • Reliable
21.5-inch LCD Monitor
These CCTV professional monitors are purposely built for 24-hour continuous operation. They have much higher reliable than other standard domestic monitors.
Features
High quality 21.5" Flat screen LCD Colour monitor
High Resolution
Split screen and auto sequence
• Designed specifically for CCTV industry • Crisp clear image • Reliable
Maintenance and Support
Problems do occasionally arise, however rest assured we provide a full support service for all our systems. Each nursery is assigned its own dedicated, fully-qualified engineer - and all our engineers understand the sensitive nursery environment and take extra care to minimise risk and disruption when they are on site. Our experienced office support team are also keen to help you and your staff - please feel free to call us if you have any issues or questions.
New Features
32-camera system
32 channels video server is now available. This means a large nursery could have up to 32 cameras!
MPEG4 compression
All of our DVRs are now using MPEG4 video compression. This offers longer recording time or even faster refresh rate over the internet.
3000GB Hard Disk Space for 8 or 16 channel DVR
it is important for day nursery to keep recordings upto 18 months.
Our customers say:
Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call +44(0) 1344 937 255
If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.
NurseryCam Security Architecture
Multi-layered Security Protection
Image Encryption (1)
The NurseryCam Parental Webcam system encrypts every single image before it leaves your nursery. Image encryption prevents anyone from tapping onto the phone line and eavesdrop the images.
Network IP Filtering (2)
Block unwanted connections to access the DVR directly. We will setup the network to allow only recognized server to access to the DVR to get the encrypted feeds out from the Nursery.
Secured Connection (3)
Every parent's login password and all information sent out from NurseryCam Parental Webcam is encrypted with TLS Protocol.
Secure Parent Accounts
Individual Parent Account (6)
Each parent has an individual password account. No account sharing is allowed, even between mum and dad. This enables us to closely monitor each account and catch any suspicious activity. Issuing of lost/stolen passwords will be restricted to an automated process.
Parent login history (7)
We have developed a proprietary, patent-pending login system where parents can see their last twenty logins including information on login status, location, source and network. Any suspicious activity within their account can be spotted immediately.
Secure Parent Account Application Process (8)
Every parent has to obtain a secret PIN from their nursery before being able to submit an application through our secure application process. The account is only activated after the application has been reviewed and approved by the nursery management. In this process, not even the nursery owner knows the parent's account password.
Automatic Log-out functions (9)
To prohibit unauthorised access to the NurseryCam Parental Webcam from an unattended computer, each account automatically stops image updates and has timed log-outs after five minutes.
Secure Nursery Control Panel
Full control over Parent Accounts (10)
Nursery managers have full control of all parent accounts and cameras. Only the authorised manager can approve, suspend or delete parent accounts.
Full control over Room and Time Access (11)
our nursery will limit individual parent's viewing access to only the room(s) his/her child is in (e.g. Bear Room and garden) and the time his/her child attends the nursery (e.g. Monday and Wednesday afternoons only). Plus, you can limit the maximum viewing time per day.
Secure Central Server Protection
Watchdogs (4)
Watchdogs are programmed to routinely check all gateways and detect any suspicious activity or multiple failed attempts. If detected, our security staff are immediately alerted.
Firewalls (5)
Firewalls are used to prevent unauthorised internet users from accessing NurseryCam servers. Each message entering or leaving the NurseryCam servers are examined and those that do not meet our specified security criteria are automatically blocked.
24 Hours Security Monitoring (12)
Our dedicated monitoring team operates 24/7 to ensure that the highest security standard is maintained at all times. An abused account would be suspended immediately and dealt by our security personnel directly.
Centralised Architecture
Most hackers don't crack into the systems by brute force. Banks and military organisations are often vulnerable because their systems involve many people and multiple access points. The NurseryCam central server is built on a simple, proprietary platform where it is protected by layers of security functions which close off all possible loopholes.
For security reasons we would not disclose certain security details on the web. But if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email our security department at [email protected].
Other web-enabled systems
There are many companies providing web-enabled CCTV systems. While most of them come with standard security feature such as SSL authentication login, they don't have image encryption function to protect every single image transmitted over the internet. This means images are vulnerable to eavesdropping.
NurseryCam system encrypts every single image transmitted over the internet. In addition, all points are protected by multi-layered security features to ensure the absolute safety of the system.
We have a CCTV reseller program which allows integration of NurseryCam security technologies into conventional CCTV systems. Please contact us for more details.
Complete System Package
Packages includes:
Digital video recorder (DVR) with inbuilt video server
- Pentaplex recorder allows live viewing, recording, playback, backup and remote access at the same time on all cameras
- Integrated video server enables internet viewing and playback
- Easy-to-use software for playback and recording settings configuration
- Quick and easy to playback recordings of a specific time
- Motion-detection recording function (perfect for after-hours recording)
- Parental Webcam ready
Western Digital® hard disks
High-resolution outdoor IR vandal-resistant dome cameras
21.5" LCD Flatscreen monitor
Power supply unit
1 year warranty on all equipments
1 year warranty on labour
Please kindly contact our Sales Team for an obligation-free quotation and full price list.
What they say:
Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call +44(0) 1344 937 255
If you have any queries or would like to find out more, we are happy to hear from you and provide assistance in any way we can.