The daycare at Celebration Church in Saraland has closed down. The church has been accused of abusing a system designed to help low-income families. A post on the daycare’s website called the closing of operations a difficult decision.
The daycare was allegedly misusing cards associated with the Childcare South agency. The agency provides subsidies for low-income families. DHR revoked funding for the daycare on November 22nd.
This is not Celebration Day’s first brush with trouble. The daycare has had four violations this year. According to NBC 15 News, the previous complaints including two staff complaints and a supervision complaint. The incidents were not connected to the current issue.