Voris formerly operated the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, court records say. According to court records, Voris formerly operated the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland. The parents of several children said their youngsters experienced side effects. Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis’ far east side. GREENFIELD, Ind. — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.Several parents told police their children had problems including trouble sleeping and developing a rash.As part of her sentence, Voris has to pay $189 in court costs and other filing fees before her probation ends.SEATTLE - Child Protective Services is investigating a daycare in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood after a teacher there admitted to giving infants melatonin.According to court records, Voris formerly operated the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland.Several parents told police their children had problems, including trouble sleeping and developing a rash.Faulk told police he fired Voris after she admitted to giving melatonin gummies to some of the kids. Seattle-area daycare teacher fired after giving melatonin to infants It turns out that the former director was reportedly telling her employees to hand out melatonin to help the children sleep. According to Prosecutor Eaton, 11 charges were for neglect of a dependent, and the other six were for reckless supervision by a childcare provider. Tonya Rachelle Voris, 53, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to 11 felony counts of neglect of a dependent and six misdemeanor counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider, the Daily Reporter of Greenfield reported. Parents, at the time, reported their children acting “out-of-character.” Some symptoms shared with investigators included increased sleepiness, headaches, and bedwetting. In their investigation, authorities discovered that Voris had gotten permission from one parent to give one child melatonin at nap time. Local daycare teacher fired after giving kids melatonin Medical experts and health professionals across the country have been cautioning parents about the dangers of melatonin. "We took swift action upon discovering that a teacher at our early education school administered melatonin to several infants in late 2023," said Sims. She was taken into custody after Friday’s sentencing to serve her jail term. A former Indiana daycare director got her sentence for administering melatonin to kids without parental consent.She was charged in February 2023 after the church's pastor informed Cumberland police that an assistant day care director had told him Voris was administering a pediatric-strength melatonin to children at the day care without parental consent.Parents, at the time, reported their children acting “out-of-character.” Some symptoms shared with investigators included increased sleepiness, headaches, and bedwetting.Medical experts and health professionals across the country have been cautioning parents about the dangers of melatonin.The church pastor told police he was told that Voris was pleased with how the melatonin worked and began administering it to a large number of children at the day care without parental consent, the newspaper reported.Police started investigating Voris in January 2023 when she ran the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church.She was taken into custody after Friday's sentencing to serve her jail term.The parents of several children said their youngsters experienced side effects. Ex-Indiana daycare director charged with giving children melatonin Voris formerly operated the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, court records say.Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis' far east side.A probable cause affidavit states that in December 2022 a parent had advised Voris to provide their child with a specific amount of pediatric-strength melatonin to help the child fall asleep at nap time.Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces, 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis’ far east side.At the same time, calls to poison control and serious hospitalizations, specifically for those under the age of five, also increased.According to Prosecutor Brent Eaton, Voris and her husband got defensive when confronted about their kids’ behaviors.But the center continued to say "because there aren’t many studies on children and melatonin supplements, there is a lot we don’t know about the use of melatonin in children."According to Prosecutor Eaton, 11 charges were for neglect of a dependent, and the other six were for reckless supervision by a childcare provider. Voris, who lived at the time in Fortville, Indiana, now resides in Dade City, Florida. Seattle News Tonight for Friday, 2/13 Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider. A report from the CDC found, over the last decade, melatonin use in children went up more than 530%. SEATTLE - Child Protective Services is investigating a daycare in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood after a teacher there admitted to giving infants melatonin. But the center continued to say "because there aren’t many studies on children and melatonin supplements, there is a lot we don’t know about the use of melatonin in children." I tried a budget-friendly kitchen design hack guaranteed to last a lifetime — here’s how it went She was taken into custody after Friday's sentencing to serve her jail term. According to Prosecutor Brent Eaton, Voris and her husband got defensive when confronted about their kids’ behaviors. The child had “pediatric-strength gummies.” As part of her sentence, Voris has to pay $189 in court costs and other filing fees before her probation ends. They had received a report of child neglect. GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.Voris, who lived at the time in Fortville, Indiana, now resides in Dade City, Florida.GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep."We took swift action upon discovering that a teacher at our early education school administered melatonin to several infants in late 2023," said Sims.Tonya Rachelle Voris got 730 days in jail, but only 180 will be behind bars.It turns out that the former director was reportedly telling her employees to hand out melatonin to help the children sleep.They had received a report of child neglect.Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider. Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis’ far east side.Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.A probable cause affidavit states that in December 2022 a parent had advised Voris to provide their child with a specific amount of pediatric-strength melatonin to help the child fall asleep at nap time.Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces, 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.But the center continued to say "because there aren’t many studies on children and melatonin supplements, there is a lot we don’t know about the use of melatonin in children."According to Prosecutor Brent Eaton, Voris and her husband got defensive when confronted about their kids’ behaviors.Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis' far east side.A report from the CDC found, over the last decade, melatonin use in children went up more than 530%.They had received a report of child neglect. Tonya Rachelle Voris, 52, of Fortville faces, 11 counts of neglect of a dependent and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider. The melatonin was given to 17 children ranging in age from infancy to 4 years, according to a probable cause affidavit. A probable cause affidavit states that in December 2022 a parent had advised Voris to provide their child with a specific amount of pediatric-strength melatonin to help the child fall asleep at nap time. Voris is the former director of the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland, a town that straddles the Marion and Hancock county lines on Indianapolis' far east side. Faulk said the other worker was still employed at the daycare. The melatonin was given to 17 children ranging in age from infancy to 4 years, according to a probable cause affidavit.GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.In their investigation, authorities discovered that Voris had gotten permission from one parent to give one child melatonin at nap time."We took swift action upon discovering that a teacher at our early education school administered melatonin to several infants in late 2023," said Sims.GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.Tonya Rachelle Voris got 730 days in jail, but only 180 will be behind bars.Washington State law makes it illegal for a childcare provider to give kids medication to sedate them, unless there’s a doctor’s note granting them permission.It turns out that the former director was reportedly telling her employees to hand out melatonin to help the children sleep. ALSO READ: Lynnwood daycare accused of drugging kids with Benadryl, using spanking as discipline Several parents told police their children had problems including trouble sleeping and developing a rash. Washington State law makes it illegal for a childcare provider to give kids medication to sedate them, unless there’s a doctor’s note granting them permission. Several parents told police their children had problems, including trouble sleeping and developing a rash. GREENFIELD, Ind. — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.According to Prosecutor Eaton, 11 charges were for neglect of a dependent, and the other six were for reckless supervision by a childcare provider.Several parents told police their children had problems including trouble sleeping and developing a rash.As part of her sentence, Voris has to pay $189 in court costs and other filing fees before her probation ends.Several parents told police their children had problems, including trouble sleeping and developing a rash.According to court records, Voris formerly operated the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church in Cumberland.At the same time, calls to poison control and serious hospitalizations, specifically for those under the age of five, also increased. Police started investigating Voris in January 2023 when she ran the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church. Tonya Rachelle Voris got 730 days in jail, but only 180 will be behind bars. At the same time, calls to poison control and serious hospitalizations, specifically for those under the age of five, also increased. She was charged in February 2023 after the church's pastor informed Cumberland police that an assistant day care director had told him Voris was administering a pediatric-strength melatonin to children at the day care without parental consent. The church pastor told police he was told that Voris was pleased with how the melatonin worked and began administering it to a large number of children at the day care without parental consent, the newspaper reported. GREENFIELD, Ind. — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep. GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis day care director has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep. GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep. She was taken into custody after Friday's sentencing to serve her jail term.Parents, at the time, reported their children acting “out-of-character.” Some symptoms shared with investigators included increased sleepiness, headaches, and bedwetting.Washington State law makes it illegal for a childcare provider to give kids medication to sedate them, unless there’s a doctor’s note granting them permission.Medical experts and health professionals across the country have been cautioning parents about the dangers of melatonin.Faulk said the other worker was still employed at the daycare.(AP) - A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep.She was charged in February 2023 after the church's pastor informed Cumberland police that an assistant day care director had told him Voris was administering a pediatric-strength melatonin to children at the day care without parental consent.Police started investigating Voris in January 2023 when she ran the Kidz Life Childcare Ministry at New Life Church. (AP) - A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep. INDIANA - A former suburban Indianapolis daycare director is facing multiple charges after being accused of giving melatonin gummies to children without their parents’ consent to get them to sleep. Faulk told police he fired Voris after she admitted to giving melatonin gummies to some of the kids. A former Indiana daycare director got her sentence for administering melatonin to kids without parental consent.