Anonymous wrote:I feel like cameras with an AP is very different than with a live-out nanny. It is the AP's home, after all. I would be very clear about the cameras and where they are located -- and obviously that should only be in very limited areas like kids' rooms and play rooms. She shouldn't have to wonder whether she is being watched in her off time in her own home while she is making a sandwich or sitting on the couch watching TV.

You don't have cameras in the APs room. But it is a workplace and a home. If children are involved, there are cameras to protect everyone. I never want to have to decide whether my child or the AP is telling the truth about an incident. If there is a quick video snapshot, it's clear.

And to the poster who believes that employers don't have cameras in your office, you haven't worked in an office. Yes, I'm on video calls. I have software on my work laptop that tracks which websites are accessed. We have security cameras around the building. It's not unreasonable to have a camera in the living room or a child's bedroom to randomly check in on your careprovider.

You dont. It’s a risk with anybody.

I feel like cameras with an AP is very different than with a live-out nanny. It is the AP's home, after all. I would be very clear about the cameras and where they are located -- and obviously that should only be in very limited areas like kids' rooms and play rooms. She shouldn't have to wonder whether she is being watched in her off time in her own home while she is making a sandwich or sitting on the couch watching TV.

I just took a nanny job (my first) and although it wasn’t discussed, I fully expect to be on camera everywhere in house. Just like I expect a background check, a reference check, and an NDA. These are all things I would want if I were in the parents’ position.

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Anonymous wrote:If you want a childcare provider who’s willing to be on camera every minute of their workday, that’s called a corporate daycare center.

You are on camera 99.9% of your life. The entire world is covered in ring cameras and security cameras. A childcare provider that has an issue with cameras being in the house when there are children who cannot talk yet themselves being cared for by unrelated adults doesn't need to be a childcare provider.

What a lame attempt at a comeback. Is there a camera in your office (not the lobby, not the common areas — your personal workspace) pointed at you for every hour of your workday?

I’ll answer for you. No, there is not.

Np. You’re comparing apples to oranges, but I’ll bite. I’m an attorney in a highly specialized field. The vast majority of my work is done in my computer. My employer has the tools to track all activity and read all my emails. They can track keystrokes. They can even “log in” to my computer while I’m working and watch in real time.

Do they do this every minute of my day? No. Neither would a nanny employer. But my employer does periodically search emails for certain words, phrases, etc and does review websites visited.

Does it feel invasive? Yes. But at the end of the day, I’m okay with this, because I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m simply doing my job. I understand my employer’s need to do this - to protect both their business and their client’s confidential information.

I understand a camera may feel invasive but if you are just doing your job, why should you care? Your employer is trying to protect their kids - do you understand that?

Been in the child care field for decades with files of stellar reference letters. I’m one who just isn’t the same with a camera on me while I’m doing my work with children. I turn into a nervous wreck. I feel compelled to wave at the camera. Plus, you never know what might happen with the recordings, and how they can be used. Or misused.

So, if parents feel they must be watching me, I simply tell them to move on. It’s really unfortunate that parents hire people they don’t trust. I know some women don’t even trust their husbands.

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Anonymous wrote:If you want a childcare provider who’s willing to be on camera every minute of their workday, that’s called a corporate daycare center.

You are on camera 99.9% of your life. The entire world is covered in ring cameras and security cameras. A childcare provider that has an issue with cameras being in the house when there are children who cannot talk yet themselves being cared for by unrelated adults doesn't need to be a childcare provider.

What a lame attempt at a comeback. Is there a camera in your office (not the lobby, not the common areas — your personal workspace) pointed at you for every hour of your workday?

I’ll answer for you. No, there is not.

for childcare industry, yes there is. Most of daycare centers have cameras in each classroom and parents have access to live streaming. So I don't see a problem for cameras in the house for AP and kids as long as it is not in AP's bedroom or bathroom.