Unauthorised entry and custody disputes
Video intercom at the entrance, face-height cameras at every door and a log of who came in and when.
Security Camera Installation for Schools & Childcare Centres
We install camera systems for private schools, Montessori and daycare centres, tutoring academies, language schools and training centres across Toronto and the GTA: controlled entrances, pickup and drop-off zones, hallways, gyms, playgrounds and parking, with viewing rights that protect children and satisfy parents, staff and licensing.
Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Barrie and Muskoka. Same-week site visits.
- 14+years installing cameras
- 1,600+systems installed
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- 3-yearinstallation warranty
- Licensedand insured technicians
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School and childcare CCTV installation, planned around how the school actually works
Most incidents start at a door that opened when it should not have. We pair entrance cameras with video intercoms and door release, cover hallways, playgrounds and pickup zones, and set up access so the people who need the views have them and nobody else does.
- Free site visit and a camera-by-camera layout before you commit
- Our own licensed and insured technicians, no subcontractors
- 4K cameras with colour night vision and smart person and vehicle detection
- 3-year warranty on the installation
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What a school surveillance system has to solve
We start every design with the incidents you actually deal with, then put a camera where each one happens. These are the five we plan for on every school job.
Incident and injury reports
Playground falls, hallway incidents and bus loop accidents are documented with footage rather than memory.
Staff protection and allegations
Common-area footage protects staff against unfounded allegations as much as it protects children.
Pickup, drop-off and parking
The busiest and riskiest minutes of the day happen in the parking lot and the loop.
After-hours break-ins and vandalism
Schools are empty 16 hours a day. Perimeter cameras with smart alerts cover them.
Where the security cameras go in a school
A security camera installation plan for schools and childcare centres is a list of positions, not a camera count. This is the coverage plan we start from on the site visit and adapt to your building.
ZoneCamera we installWhat it gives youMounting
Main entrance and vestibuleCameraFace-height turret plus video intercomWhySee and speak to visitors before the door opens, record every entryMount2.5 to 3 m
Pickup, drop-off loop and parkingCamera4K bullet or PTZ on polesWhyChild safety, vehicle incidents and custody handoversMountLight poles and building corners
Hallways and stairwellsCameraLow-profile domesWhyMovement between rooms, incidents, after-hours accessMountCeiling
Playground and outdoor areasCamera4K turret or multi-sensor with colour night visionWhyInjury reports and after-hours vandalismMountBuilding wall facing the yard
Gym, lunchroom and multipurpose roomsCameraFisheye or wide domeWhyIncident coverage in large roomsMountCeiling centre
Office, records and server roomCameraCompact domeWhyRecords, cash and IT equipmentMountCeiling corner
Washrooms and change areasCameraNo cameraWhyNever recordedMountNot applicable
Mounting heights are our field standard: around 3 metres for faces, 4 to 5 for overviews, 6 and up for yards with a narrow lens or a PTZ. Lens choice is set per position during the site visit.
Best security cameras for schools
These are the camera types we specify most often for schools and childcare centres, and the positions they earn on a school plan. We install them from Uniview, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Ubiquiti and Verkada depending on the budget and the software you want to live in.
Turret cameras
Our default outdoor camera for storefronts, loading docks and yards. The ball-in-socket design aims easily, the IR sits away from the lens so there is no glare, and the housing shrugs off snow.
Dome cameras
Vandal-resistant domes for lobbies, corridors, parking garages and retail floors. Nobody can tell where the lens points, and the housing takes a hit without losing the picture.
Fisheye and 360 cameras
One ceiling camera that sees a whole open floor with no blind spot. We use them in packing areas, showrooms and restaurants where wall space is scarce.
Bullet cameras
Long-range cameras for fence lines, laneways, gates and large parking lots. Varifocal lenses let us read a plate or a face from 30 metres and beyond.
Multi-sensor cameras
Two to four lenses in one housing that cover 180 or 270 degrees in full resolution. We installed the first multi-lens Uniview camera in Canada and use them on building corners.
PTZ cameras
Pan, tilt and zoom cameras that follow movement across a warehouse floor or a truck yard. One PTZ with auto-tracking can replace several fixed cameras on a large site.
More school camera system features we specify
Beyond the four above and the standard 4K, colour night vision and remote viewing, these are the things a school system needs that a generic installation leaves out.
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Panic and lockdown integration
A button that bookmarks video, locks doors and alerts monitoring.
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Retention for reporting
30 to 60 days, matched to your incident reporting and licensing requirements.
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Documentation for licensing
A camera schedule and policy you can show a licensing officer or board.
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Vandal-resistant housings
IK10 domes at reachable heights in hallways and outside.
Standard on every installation
- 4K and 8 MP detail for faces and licence plates
- Full colour night vision with Smart IR to 30 m
- Smart person and vehicle detection alerts
- 137 degree wide and 360 degree fisheye views
- IP67 housings rated for minus 30 to plus 60
- Local NVR recording plus optional cloud backup
School and childcare CCTV installation photos from our own jobs
Real photos from our own jobs, not stock images. The technicians in these photos are the ones who will come to your school.
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Walk-through with the director
Entrances, loop, hallways, yard and rooms are mapped with your director and we agree what is recorded and who sees it.
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Layout, policy and fixed quote
A plan with every camera and its purpose, the intercom and door control, the viewing roles and a fixed price.
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Installation during closures
Evenings, weekends or PA days so children are never on site during the work.
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Setup, policy and training
Roles configured, intercom tested, staff trained, and the policy and camera schedule handed over for your licensing file.
What school security camera installation costs
Installed ranges in Canadian dollars for the system sizes we see most in schools and childcare centres. Camera count, cable distances, mounting heights and retention move the number. The written quote after the free site visit is fixed.
| System | Typical installed price |
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| Daycare or small centre, 6 to 10 cameras with video intercom | $4,000 to $8,000 |
| Private school or large centre, 16 to 32 cameras | $9,500 to $22,000 |
| Campus with several buildings, 40 cameras and up | $26,000 and up |
| Entrance intercom and door control added to an existing system | $1,800 to $4,500 |
1 doorthat decides everything
Most school incidents start at an entrance that opened when it should not have. We pair the camera with a video intercom and door release so the office sees and speaks to every visitor before the door moves.
School security camera questions we get asked
Straight answers on camera count, equipment, retention and cost. If yours is not here, call us and ask.
Can parents watch the classroom cameras?
Only if you choose to offer it through a controlled service with individual logins and consent. By default, parents have no access; directors and designated staff do. We configure whichever policy you set.
Where are cameras not allowed in a daycare or school?
Washrooms, change areas and nap rooms are never recorded. Everywhere else is a policy decision we document with you.
Do licensing officers ask about cameras?
They may ask how footage is used and protected. We give you a camera schedule and a written policy covering purpose, access and retention so the answer is ready.
Can the entrance be controlled as well as recorded?
Yes. A video intercom with door release lets the office see and speak to visitors and open the door only when appropriate, and every entry is recorded.
When do you install?
Evenings, weekends or PA days, so children are never on site during the work.
What does a school or daycare camera system cost?
A daycare with six to ten cameras and a video intercom runs $4,000 to $8,000 installed. Private schools and large centres run $9,500 to $22,000, and multi-building campuses are quoted per project.
School security camera installation across the GTA and Muskoka
We install camera systems for schools and childcare centres across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, Barrie and Muskoka from our base in King City. Each city page covers local pricing, neighbourhoods and recent work.
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Hamilton, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington
Security camera installation by property type
The same crews, the same equipment, a different plan for each kind of building.
- Warehouses & Distribution Centres
- Manufacturing & Industrial Plants
- Construction Sites
- Retail Stores & Plazas
- Corporate Offices & Business Parks
- Parking Lots & Garages
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Clinics & Medical Offices
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- Condos & Multi-Tenant Buildings
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- Farms, Marinas & Rural Properties
Get a free school camera installation quote
Tell us about the property and we will book a site visit, draw the camera layout and send a fixed written quote.
- Site visit and camera map at no charge
- Fixed price, every camera and cable run listed
- Installed by our own licensed technicians
- 3-year installation warranty