UPDATE: DECAL working with GBI in investigation of Milledgeville daycare owner

The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning says it will determine whether to take action against the Griffin Group Home Daycare after the owner’s arrest.

UPDATE (11/10/25): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has responded to the investigation:

“The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is working closely with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) in its inquiry following the recent arrest of a 78-year-old Child Care Learning Center owner in Milledgeville who has been charged with child molestation. Once all pertinent information is obtained, the department will act in accordance with its policies and procedures. DECAL will determine whether any adverse action will be taken against the child care program. We understand this situation is deeply concerning and encourage anyone with information to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville at 478-445-4173. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477). DECAL remains committed to supporting families during this challenging time. We offer a free resource to help parents find quality child care programs that best meet their needs. Families seeking alternative child care options can visit www.qualityrated.org.”

ORIGINAL STORY (11/7/25):

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 78-year-old Irvin Eugene Griffin of Milledgeville on a charge of child molestation.

According to a GBI news release, the Milledgeville Police Department requested the GBI to investigate the Griffin Group Home Daycare on Wednesday. Griffin and his wife operate the in-home daycare, the release said.

Agents arrested Griffin at his home in Milledgeville. He is being held at the Baldwin County Jail.

The GBI says the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville at (478) 445-4173. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case will be turned over to the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.