Under which conditions may video cameras be used to supervise a child who is not an infant or toddler?

• A. With consent from the parent or legally authorized person and if the child meets one of these criteria: younger than five; or has primary medical needs; or has a service plan allowing use to reduce risk
• B. Only with a court order
• C. Never, except for infants and toddlers
• D. If the caregiver suspects misbehavior, at any time

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how video monitoring is allowed as a safety tool while protecting family privacy. Cameras may be used to supervise a child who isn’t an infant or toddler only when there is explicit consent from the parent or legally authorized person, and the child meets at least one of these safety-related criteria: the child is younger than five; or the child has primary medical needs; or the child has a service plan that allows use of cameras to reduce risk. Consent is essential to respect the family’s rights, and the specified criteria show that monitoring is reserved for situations where extra safety oversight is actually justified. It isn’t just about suspicion or routine surveillance, and it doesn’t require a court order by itself. The other options either impose too broad a restriction, or rely on the caregiver’s suspicions, or ignore the consent and risk-based criteria.