Parents of preschoolers also said having CCTV cameras in schools will give them peace of mind.
SINGAPORE: Making closed-circuit television cameras mandatory at preschools is not only good for children and parents, but benefits teachers too, early childhood educators told CNA.at two Kinderland centres emerged last week.
“I feel that it’s a good move, I don’t feel defensive or anything,” she said, noting that there are no cameras in areas like the toilet or rooms that are only for teachers. She recalled an incident in a previous workplace, where a child lost her balance and fell on her arm, spraining it badly. Though there were two or three teachers in class at the time, it happened so quickly that they did not notice.“The CCTV helps us to clarify . Without that, the parents would be so upset, like oh, are you trying to hide something?” she said.
Overall, she said the cameras would make parents feel more assured, and help teachers to be more aware of their actions.'Love and patience get tested': Preschool educators on hiring processes and their challenges at workWhile having cameras in the classrooms can be helpful, the relationship between parents and teachers is also important.
Schools may also need to pay for the footage to be edited to protect the privacy of other children before parents can view it, she added.
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