Implications of CCTV cameras on child-care centres’ routines, peer relationships, and parent–teacher relationships: child care educators’ opinions

Abstract In recent years, surveillance cameras have become common in the education system, early childhood child-care centres as well preschools and schools. Public opinion regarding usage of security institutions is constantly increasing due to a growing number incidents exhibiting child abuse by caregivers. However, meagre attention given use literature. We examined opinions care teachers caregivers about implications implementing routines how they reshape relationships with parents Israeli centres. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted seven Results show that practitioners perceive generating disruptive effect on centres’ routines. CCTV may create stressful situations between staff, among raising issues mistrust privacy violation. also serve means establishing mutual trust maintaining good parents. This dual impact should be addressed policy makers stakeholders involved, who aware overall consequences prior installing such systems.