Comparison Checklist

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Comparison Counter	WatchMeGrow	Other Camera Systems
	Created for ECE, Security Audit	Created for General Use, Not Secure
1	Custom software designed for preschools and childcare and is in use at thousands of schools	Many use white-labeled generic software developed for gas stations and convenience stores
2	Fully secure with encrypted login data, family data, and video streams – and vetted by a third-party security firm	No demonstrated security; often only the login data is encrypted leaving customer data and video streams vulnerable. Security questions to ask when considering camera providers »
3	Limit camera access: Parents can view only the spaces and times their child is present. Viewtime controls let center admins have options.	Most cannot offer these features
	Simple to Use for School Admins	Extra Work for Staff
4	Easily manage parent accounts: our admin tools are designed for childcare	Work-intensive for you: parent accounts must be managed manually and don’t work according to how schools operate
5	Customer support: when your parents or staff need help, they call our friendly support team	You and your staff answer calls from families for technical support – and manage tech support for your location
6	Maintain control: we provide usage guidelines for families and tools to limit access	Less control: without a system built for childcare, management becomes more difficult
7	Free software updates: automatically works with new operating systems and browsers	Not future-proof: you may have to buy new hardware for new operating systems and browsers