COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A former preschool employee in Mableton has been charged with child cruelty after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive and revived with Narcan.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for a former preschool employee who is charged with cruelty to children.
According to the warrant, Kennesha Floy is accusing of leaving 7tabz on a shelf that a 2-year-old ingested. Police said the child was unresponsive before Narcan was administered by paramedics.
The incident allegedly happened on Aug. 8. Investigators said Floyd admitted to leaving the tablets on a shelf at Bright Minds Learning and Childcare Center.
According to the warrant, 7tabz contains 7-Hydroxymitragynine, with compounds from Kratom. Police said the tablets were left in a room with multiple children.
Officials did not provide an update on the child’s condition.
Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell stopped by the preschool and received a statement from the school, saying the health and safety of the children is of the utmost importance.
“A wrapper from a purchased energy tablet fell on the floor in a classroom and a child picked it up,” they said. “The teacher in the class retrieved it right away, but the child had put a piece of the wrapper in their mouth. It has been determined that the product caused a severe reaction for the child.”
The daycare’s spokesperson said they are cooperating with law enforcement officials during the investigation.
“The product that appears to have caused the reaction was not purchased by the school and the school was not aware of the product being in the school,” they said. “We have reviewed and updated our policies to prevent any similar incidents in the future. The staff member is no longer employed at Bright Minds.”
A man who works across the street from the preschool said he was shocked to see police outside of the building.
“I saw a lot of law enforcement cars here on that day. They stayed here all day. I thought that was very unusual. This is one of the best daycares here in the city of Mableton for many years. This daycare has always supported the community a lot of kids go there,” Anthony Guillory said.
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning told Channel 2 it is currently investigating allegations concerning the health and safety environment at the daycare.
In a statement regarding the alleged incident DECAL said:
“The Department is looking closely into reports of indoor storage hazards, as well as concerns regarding a lack of adequate supervision and vigilant oversight at the facility. DECAL’s foremost priority is the safety and well-being of Georgia’s children. The Department will conduct a thorough review of the center’s practices, policies, and physical environment to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident and to ensure all licensing requirements are being met. Pending the investigation, DECAL is working closely with all relevant parties to address the situation promptly and transparently. The Department will implement corrective actions as needed to ensure the safety and security of all children in care at Bright Minds Learning and Childcare Center.
No further information will be provided at this time, as the investigation is ongoing. DECAL remains committed to upholding the highest standards of child care in the State of Georgia and will provide updates as appropriate upon the conclusion of the investigative process. The incident was self-reported by Bright Minds Learning and Childcare Center,” said DECAL Chief Communications Officer Reg Griffin.
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