Windows Vista for safety can I disable a video cam on a laptop?

I don't want my child to have it, just no need. Its a new laptop w/ Vista that came with the cam. How can I disable it? or control the usage? Thanks

 

To disable your integrated webcam, open your Device Manager.
Click on the Imaging devices
Right click on the Webcam device
Select Disable

Do NOT Uninstall
With Uninstall, Windows will just reinstall it during the next reboot.

To re-enable the webcam, repeat the above procedure,
but right click on the webcam device and select Enable.
This will return the webcam to its current state.

Hope this helps.