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WatchMeGrow transforms early education classroom cameras into intelligent tools that strengthen safety, support teachers, and grow enrollments.

• Purpose-built for ECE operations
• Streaming for families as an enrollment driver
• AI tools for compliance and teacher retention

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Tech That Makes Great Teaching Visible

WatchMeGrow blends the clarity of smart software with the humanity of ECE. Our tools are built to support educators, strengthen operations, and deepen trust with families. We shine a light on great teaching and help centers grow with confidence.

• 5,000+ Schools offer WatchMeGrow in the U.S. and Canada
• 80% of our Schools offer live video access to enrolled Families
• 800+ ECE Brands use the WatchMeGrow platform
• 1M+ Families use WatchMeGrow streaming at their child's center

WatchMeGrow Solutions

Three Connected Tools. One Intelligent Platform.

Our platform turns classroom video into actionable insights that strengthen quality and compliance, boost teacher retention, and grow enrollment.

CORE Platform The foundation of every system, our CORE platform gives you real-time visibility and oversight. Professional installation, secure networking, and lifetime support means your operation stays connected and your team stays focused on what matters.

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Family Connect Give families a private window into their child’s day, with viewing policies entirely controlled and set by you. You'll see higher tour conversions, more enrollments, and longer customer retention.

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Smart Observations Suite Turn everyday moments into meaningful insight. Smart Observations helps leaders coach better, celebrate more, and strengthen quality. It’s intelligent video that keeps the heart in your work.

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Built for Every Level of Leadership in Early Education

FOR OPERATORS

Standardize quality with data from every center, and gain clear visibility into what’s happening in every classroom.

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FOR DIRECTORS

Coach with confidence and recognize the bright spots. Lead with clarity instead of constant firefighting.

FOR TEACHERS

Video captures the micro-moments that define the incredible work you do every day. It’s a path to the recognition and support you deserve.

The Most Important Job You’ve Never Seen

They build brains and shape futures, yet most people never see the magic they create each day. Early childhood educators are doing the most critical work in society, quietly and without the recognition they deserve. There are 2.2 million trained professionals in ECE classrooms across the U.S. It's time to finally start seeing them.

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Whether you operate one center or hundreds, WatchMeGrow gives you the clarity, connection, and data you need to grow. Discover how visibility and AI insights can help your program thrive.

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Cameras in ECE: Myth vs. Fact

The idea of adding cameras to early learning environments can stir up strong reactions. From fears about surveillance to concerns about liability, the objections are often emotional, and they’re not wrong to raise. But many of the most common concerns are based on myths that no longer hold up, especially as we evolve into purpose-built platforms for ECE.

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FAQs

What makes WatchMeGrow different from other classroom camera systems?

WatchMeGrow isn’t surveillance, it’s support. Our intelligent video platform helps early education leaders see what matters, coach with clarity, and build trust with families. Instead of adding oversight chaos, it adds calm and confidence. Cameras protect your school, and with our innovations, they also shape its culture.

How does WatchMeGrow help schools grow enrollment?

Families choose transparency. In a competitive market and a shrinking enrollment pool, schools with WatchMeGrow convert more tours into enrollments. When parents can see their child’s classroom in real time, it builds instant trust. And that's a key driver for long-term retention and word-of-mouth growth.

Is WatchMeGrow safe for children and staff privacy?

Yes. Privacy is built in from the ground up. Every WatchMeGrow system is fully encrypted, closed-loop, and configurable. You decide who sees what and when. Screen recording, time limits, and secure logins protect everyone’s privacy while maintaining the visibility that builds confidence.

How can intelligent video help me manage multiple schools?

WatchMeGrow scales visibility across sites. Multi-site operators use a centralized dashboard to monitor classrooms, ensure quality, and share best practices system-wide. It’s how high-performing ECE brands align culture and consistency, without micromanaging.

How does WatchMeGrow help us with teacher retention?

WatchMeGrow helps teachers feel seen, supported, and valued — three factors that have a profound impact on whether they stay in the field. This isn’t just intuitive; it’s backed by what the industry is experiencing right now.

The 2025 Procare Industry Trends Report found that 76 percent of ECE centers say hiring qualified staff is their top operational challenge, and over 40 percent are limiting enrollment because they simply don’t have enough teachers. Even more telling: 63 percent of programs say staff retention is a major concern, often driven by emotional burnout and a lack of recognition.

The report also highlighted something remarkable. Centers with lower turnover and higher morale all had one thing in common: teachers who felt seen and valued.

That’s exactly what WatchMeGrow helps you create.

How does WatchMeGrow help me compete with free public pre-K programs?

Public pre-K may be free, but it can’t offer the same peace of mind. Parents of infants and toddlers, and working families needing full-day care, value the trust, transparency, and connection that WatchMeGrow provides. It helps private centers demonstrate clear value, keeping families loyal even as universal pre-K expands.

Will this add more work for my staff?

No. WatchMeGrow aims to simplify your daily operations. Our team handles installation, training, and ongoing support.

Directors spend less time answering anxious parent calls and more time leading their teams. WatchMeGrow becomes a trusted part of your daily rhythm.

How much does WatchMeGrow cost?

Cost varies by size and setup, but every system pays for itself quickly. Many centers see a 5–15% enrollment lift after installation. That’s thousands in new annual revenue. Pricing is uniquely customized for every school. The cost depends on the number and size of classrooms, common areas, and outdoor cameras you require. Our team completes a thorough audit of any cameras or wiring your school already has that can be reused. The result is that you only pay for what achieves your business goals.

What kind of support does WatchMeGrow provide after installation?

Our U.S.-based support team is available by phone, chat, and video. We also offer director training, onboarding resources, and ongoing professional development through webinars and our Customer Success Hub.

Is WatchMeGrow AI?

WatchMeGrow’s Smart Observations Suite uses responsible, research-driven AI trained on real classroom footage. It helps leaders identify patterns, improve supervision, and celebrate excellence. It always keeps human judgment at the center.

It’s important to understand that not all AI is the same. The AI we use is computer vision, not generative AI like ChatGPT or image-creation tools.

• Generative AI creates new content, like writing text or producing images.

• Computer vision, which WatchMeGrow uses, does not create anything. It is trained to find patterns in what’s happening in a video frame, things like movement, direction, and positioning, to help flag patterns that may need attention.

Our models never guess at intent, emotion, or identity. They only detect objective, observable conditions in the classroom. Every insight is then reviewed and interpreted by the people who know children best: your educators and school leaders.

This keeps the technology helpful, transparent, and aligned with the real work of caring for children.