Guntersville daycare closing after investigation, employee arrested
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — The Marshall County District Attorney’s Office says a Guntersville daycare is closing its doors after an investigation found several issues, including inappropriate interaction with children, and violations of Alabama’s mandatory reporter law.
District Attorney Jennifer Bray said on social media Tuesday that an investigation by her office found several issues with Kids Korner in Guntersville after allegations were made by a former employee.
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The district attorney said investigators found evidence that two current employees at the daycare were violating Alabama law in their interactions with children. Bray said her office has informed the parents of the children directly involved and told them how to obtain warrants on the employees if they wanted to. One warrant for harassment had been issued for one of the employees as of Tuesday.
According to the Guntersville Police Department, a report was filed against an employee of Kids Korner Daycare with the department for harassment on May 3.
Police arrested Erin Grace Miller on a harassment warrant. She was taken to the Guntersville City Jail on Wednesday, but has since bonded out.
Bray said the investigation also revealed evidence of past violations of Alabama’s mandatory reporter law. The statute of limitations has passed for those incidents, but parents of affected children have been notified.
Her investigation also found issues with teacher-to-child rations and the suitability of some staff. Bray said her office has already contacted the parents of children with whom there is any evidence of mistreatment.
Bray’s office concluded its investigation this week and shared its findings with the Board of Directors at the First Methodist Church of Guntersville, which oversees Kids Korner.
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“We are praying for all the parents and good employees affected by Kids Korner’s decision to close its doors.,” Bray said. “We know this undoubtedly has a serious impact on many families in our community, including our own employees whose children attend Kids Korner. However, We will always take allegations made against a daycare center seriously, and even with the disheartening result of Kids Kordner’s closing, we would not do it differently.”
The district attorney said any parents with questions or concerns can call her office at 256-582-8113.
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