Savannah Huntington, daughter of the owner of the now-shuttered Sweet Angels Daycare in North Tonawanda, has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to reduced charges in connection to a case involving mistreatment and/or of children at the facility.
Huntington originally faced three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. However, during her appearance in North Tonawanda City Court, those charges were reduced to three counts of harassment. As part of her sentence, she was given a one-year conditional discharge, ordered to complete 45 hours of community service, and instructed to have no contact with the children involved in the case.
The decision has sparked outrage among parents of children who attended the daycare, many of whom were hoping for a more severe outcome.
The Sweet Angels Daycare on Erie Avenue was previously cited in May 2024 by the Office of Children and Family Services for numerous violations including incidents of corporal punishment by staff. The documented punishments included physical actions such as slapping, shaking, restraining, and other forms of bodily harm.
Investigations into the daycare's operations began in September 2023 after two former employees at a separate Sweet Angels location in Newfane were arrested for using excessive force on children. These initial arrests triggered a broader probe into other affiliated locations, ultimately revealing additional allegations of abuse and neglect.
No Jail Time for Sweet Angels Daycare Owner’s Daughter Following Guilty Plea