Footprints Preschool & Daycare announced its support for a proposed Karnataka state mandate requiring live CCTV access and uniform safety standards for daycare centers.
The move signals a shift toward greater transparency in early childhood education, potentially setting a precedent for how parents monitor child safety in India.
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) proposed the measures to enhance oversight and ensure a baseline of safety across all facilities. Footprints Preschool & Daycare, which operates more than 240 centers across more than 30 cities [1], said it supports the initiative on Friday.
The proposal focuses on two primary pillars: the implementation of live CCTV feeds that parents can access, and the establishment of uniform minimum safety standards. By standardizing these requirements, the KSCPCR aims to eliminate disparities in safety quality between different providers.
Industry representatives said such measures should not be viewed as new burdens but as essential practices. One summary of the position noted that live CCTV for parents should already be the industry's reflex rather than a new regulation.
As one of the largest childcare networks in the country, the endorsement from Footprints provides significant corporate backing to the KSCPCR's goals. The company's alignment with the government's proposal may encourage other private providers in Bengaluru and beyond to adopt similar transparency measures before they become legally required.
The push for these mandates follows a broader conversation regarding the vulnerability of children in unregulated or under-monitored care settings. The KSCPCR's approach seeks to formalize safety protocols that were previously left to the discretion of individual business owners.
“Live CCTV for parents shouldn’t be a new regulation; it should already be the industry’s reflex.”
This development indicates a growing demand for institutional transparency in the Indian childcare sector. By backing the KSCPCR, a major market player like Footprints is validating the move toward state-mandated surveillance, which may accelerate the transition from voluntary safety guidelines to enforceable legal requirements across other Indian states.
