Compare WatchMeGrow

WatchMeGrow delivers outstanding products, service and value to hundreds of childcare centers nationwide. If your camera system vendor is not delivering the following, you need WatchMeGrow.

Experience
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Developed Exclusively for Childcare	Our products are developed specifically for use in childcare. We develop our own software and maintain a constant research and development focus so your camera system will keep pace with the advances in technology. It is our goal to be the last camera system you will ever need.
	Childcare Industry Experience	Our products and service have been approved by thousands of childcare operators and families nationwide: 10+ years serving the childcare industry 30,000+ current active family users 35%+ of our childcare center customers switched to WatchMeGrow after previously installing some other camera system Hundreds of current active childcare centers served nationwide
	References Available	Please contact us at 1-800-483-5597 and we will be happy to provide references.
	Demonstrated Outstanding Customer Satisfaction	Our commitment to delivering outstanding products, service and value is best exemplified by our satisfied customers and family users.

Customer & Technical Service / Support
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Help Desk Support	WatchMeGrow has a full time customer service and technical support team dedicated to providing you, your staff and your families with outstanding customer service. Most parents will not wait for the typical 24 hour email response time offered by other vendors if they have forgotten their password, need help logging or have other questions - if your camera system provider does not offer phone support most parents will call the childcare center for support. WatchMeGrow provides all support for your camera system so that you and your staff can stay focused on running your business. We are eager to help you and available 6 AM to 5 PM PST at 1-800-483-5597 or mail@watchmegrow.com. Give us a call today!
	Onsite Service & Installation	While we can perform most troubleshooting remotely, we utilize a national network of professional hardware integrators to provide onsite support and installation services.
	Account Administration	The goal of WatchMeGrow's customer service team is to take care of 100% of your viewing system needs so you can stay focused on running your business. Every new account must be approved by the center director before it can be activated. Account Administration includes but is not limited to the following: Product/feature explanation Signup authorization Room changes Transitions Temporary Authorized Multiple Room Viewing Graduations / Promotions Cancellations Forgotten passwords General questions
	Remote Monitoring	WatchMeGrow checks to make sure your system is functioning properly on an ongoing basis and if there is an issue, we will correct it.

Marketing
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Marketing Advantage	We know what it takes to offer a great viewing experience for your families and we will help you make your WatchMeGrow marketing program a success. 85% of our families select their childcare center partly because it offers WatchMeGrow. 30% of families choose their school specifically because of WatchMeGrow. 22,000+ new families selected their school partly because it offers WatchMeGrow in 2007. 4+ new families enroll per month at our partner schools partly because of WatchMeGrow.
	Free Color Brochures	FREE professionally produced color brochures help you market your school (counter-top holder also provided).
	Press Release	We help you promote your WatchMeGrow installation with a complimentary press release designed for search engine optimization and visibility. Includes distribution to major newswires including Google News, opt-in journalists, RSS and Javascript feed websites.

Product
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Bandwidth Balancing Technology™	WatchMeGrow offers childcare's leading secure multi-user video platform. Our Bandwidth Balancing Technology™ allows us to deliver an outstanding video experience on an Internet connection half the speed and cost of that required by other systems.
	Easily Accessible Video™ (makes WatchMeGrow the easiest childcare video product to use)	Difficulty viewing video is one of the primary reasons cited by the majority of the childcare centers who have switched to WatchMeGrow. WatchMeGrow is extremely easy to use. There are absolutely NO software downloads or ActiveX or Adobe Flash plug-ins required - if you can access the Internet, you can use WatchMeGrow. This is a truly unique feature that only WatchMeGrow provides. Most competing products and/or DVR security systems require software that will be blocked by approximately 60% of corporate firewalls - if you can't download their software, you will not be able to view their video. WatchMeGrow also works on all the major Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera). Your families will not have this problem with WatchMeGrow.
	Mobile Support (PDA / Cell Phone)	WatchMeGrow Mobile gives you easy access to WatchMeGrow - right from your mobile device.
	Largest Video Viewer	WatchMeGrow offers one of the largest streaming video images in the childcare viewing market. We offer a 640x480 pixel view that is roughly half the size of a standard PC monitor screen.
	Unique Optional Features	We continue to develop new features as well as offer additional products that you can easily add to your WatchMeGrow system: WatchMeGrow Digital Recording Software Welcome Terminal (for electronic communication) Additional Cameras LIVE LCD Viewing Monitors (for internal monitoring) IR / Remote Control Kit for TV Monitor
	LIVE Demo	Access to our LIVE demo is just as it will be in your school - easily accessible and always ready for use by you or your approved families. All users will enjoy the same easy-to-use experience provided by our demonstration without having to download any software prior to use. We have taken every effort to replicate the same conditions that you will experience in your childcare center. Our demo is NOT a pre-recorded, looping or otherwise controlled video recording. Any company that can't offer a comparable LIVE demo does not offer a product that compares to WatchMeGrow.
	Free Website	Easily customize and update your website anytime. upload forms and photos, receive online enrollment requests, offer menu and activity calendars, provide information for each of your educational programs, feature a map and tour of your school and more. You can use your WatchMeGrow website as your primary website (by assigning a domain name of your choosing) or as a Intranet so you can communicate with your enrolled families and staff.
	Online User Management Tools	A full suite of online user management tools are provided so you can easily approve new accounts, schedule start dates, add siblings, process room changes individually or by class and more! You can also run various reports providing information on system usage.
	Digital Video Recording	WatchMeGrow's digital recording software can be easily added to your WatchMeGrow system and allows you to review video for approximately two weeks (expandable) and then store it permanently on a CD, DVD or hard drive (available to Centers only).
	Reliability	We provide our customers with the most reliable system in the industry. An extremely stable Linux based operating system and our remote system monitoring processes allow us to ensure that your system is always online.
	Free Software Upgrades	We are committed to maintaining an ever improving product. Free software upgrades are included for the life of your WatchMeGrow system.

Security
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Center Approved Account Authorization	Family user names and passwords are only issued after each parent is approved by the childcare center.
	Restricted Access	Authorized parents are only able to access their children's classrooms and any Center approved common areas (not the entire center).
	User Access / Camera Controls	Center administrators have system controls that allow them to disable individual cameras and/or accounts at anytime. WatchMeGrow is also available to assist with requests of this nature at anytime toll free at 1-800-483-5597.
	Unique Usernames and Passwords	Usernames and passwords are at least eight characters and contain a combination of letters and numbers (only one person can login at a time per username).
	Automatic Logoff / System "Time-Out"	If a user viewing session is inactive for a set period of time our system will automatically log them off (the default logoff is ten minutes).
	SSL Encryption	SSL encryption protects all data and video with up to 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer encryption (the current web security standard). Any company that is not SSL encrypting their video and data is NOT offering a secure product or service.
	Reporting	Administrators (owners/Directors) have access to various reports detailing user information for the last twelve months.
	3rd Party Verified	Our network and software is regularly reviewed by an accredited IT Security Firm.

Purchasing
	Criteria Item	WatchMeGrow Advantage
	Flexible Purchase Options	We offer flexible pricing plans that allow you to purchase WatchMeGrow products with no upfront payment on a monthly plan or you can purchase your hardware upfront and own it from day one.
	NO Upfront Payment	Purchase with NO upfront payment and a low monthly payment. At the end of the term, you own the hardware.
	Upfront Purchase	You can purchase the hardware and own it from day one.
	Credit Cards Accepted	Credit cards accepted and payment plans available.
	Lease Purchase	Yes. We offer the option to purchase with lease financing.
	Pricing Guarantee	WatchMeGrow will match or beat any reasonable offer. If you receive an offer that looks more competitive, it likely does not deliver everything you need. Given the opportunity, we will be happy to show you why WatchMeGrow is the best value.

Additional Information:

Take the Tour
Live Online Demo
Why WatchMeGrow
Bandwidth Balancing
Easily Accessible Video
Benefits for Childcare Centers
Benefits for Families
WatchMeGrow Support

Contact us today to learn just how affordable and easy it can be to install WatchMeGrow! Please Click Here, or contact us at 1-800-483-5597. We look forward to hearing from you!