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CCTV for Kindergartens and Nurseries in Qatar: MOI and Safety Guide
Kindergartens and nurseries need a security plan suited to young children, staff and parents. CCTV can support supervision of access and help an authorised team review incidents, while a carefully designed privacy and safeguarding policy protects the children it is intended to support.
Kindergarten and nursery: check the right rules
In Qatar, a private kindergarten and a licensed nursery may be subject to different education licensing requirements. The Ministry of Education’s private-school licensing information covers private schools and kindergartens and lists a document confirming camera installation. Do not assume that every nursery rule automatically applies to a kindergarten.
Separately, Education Minister Decision No. 14 of 2024 sets premises conditions for nurseries. Its published text requires cameras in nursery facilities with recording for at least two months. This is a nursery-specific education condition, not proof that two months is the required retention period for every kindergarten or school.
Where does the Ministry of Interior fit?
The Ministry of Interior’s Security Systems Department addresses security-system requirements, and the government lists a process for CCTV design approval through suitably accredited consultants where applicable. Confirm with the relevant authorities which technical specifications, approvals, retention rules and documentation apply to your particular facility before design or installation.
The original text of Qatar Law No. 9 of 2011 includes privacy restrictions on cameras in specified sensitive areas. The nursery decision also includes specific provisions for children’s sleeping rooms. Because facility classification and applicable rules matter, obtain written guidance from the competent authorities before deciding camera placement in any sensitive area; do not infer a blanket permission from this article.
A child-centred approach to CCTV design
Begin with a site assessment of visitor reception, controlled entrances, outdoor boundaries and shared routes, then agree the appropriate coverage for the facility with the relevant authorities. Consider lighting, obstructions and safe cable routing. Camera views should be limited to the agreed purpose and implemented in line with privacy and child-protection requirements.
Retention, access and reliable operation
Estimate storage from the required retention period, number of cameras, recording settings and applicable instructions. Limit access to authorised staff, document how footage is requested and handled, and verify the system’s time settings, recording and playback. Agree maintenance and response arrangements before handover.
Why consider AL MAJD?
AL MAJD is a Qatar-based security systems company with MOI approval at company level. Our team can discuss the facility’s CCTV and network requirements and the scope of a site assessment. Company approval does not replace approval of a specific design; confirm the approval scope and authority process for each project.
Frequently asked questions
Is a kindergarten the same as a nursery for CCTV rules?
Not necessarily. The applicable education licence and facility classification matter. Confirm the requirements for your specific facility with the relevant authorities.
Do all kindergartens have to keep footage for two months?
The two-month minimum in the published 2024 decision is a condition for nurseries. Do not apply it automatically to every kindergarten; confirm the current applicable retention instructions for the facility.
Can parents access CCTV recordings?
Access and disclosure must follow applicable privacy rules and the facility’s approved procedures. Do not assume recordings may be shared without the required authority or legal basis.
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Official sources
Sources reviewed on 13 November 2026. Confirm current requirements and the facility-specific approval process with the competent authorities.
Qatar Ministry of Education: private school licensing
Qatar Ministry of Education: nursery premises conditions, Decision 14 of 2024