Disable iMac camera with parental controls

I would like to upgrade my daughters eMacs to iMacs but have real issues with them having a camera in their bedrooms. Cameras that can be exploited by them or outside user.
I am a savy Mac user since '87, I don't have Lion yet and want to get my girls basic iMacs this Christmas.
I don't see the camera in Parental Controls now, if not in Lion, how does one do this?

Hey there Heilmanmatt,
It sounds like the account that is not managed by Parental Controls is very slow when loading webpages but the Admin account is nice and speedy. I would start by loading up the kids' account and checking for any 3rd party plugins that may be installed and interfering with the application. This article will help you do that:
Safari: Unsupported third-party add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues
Then if that is not the case, or that is not the issue I would next reset Safari on that account:
Safari 7 (Mavericks): Reset Safari
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

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