A Seattle early childhood teacher is out of a job for giving children and infants melatonin without parents permission. During a state investigation, the teacher at SEED Early Childhood School at Temple Beth Am admitted to giving kids melatonin, a sleep aid supplement. A former employee told KING 5 the children were as young as one year old. "I'm not afraid to say something if I see that it's happening even if it's not the popular thing to do," said Manya Gorman-Knutson. Gorman-Knutson is a former teacher at at SEED Early Childhood School and worked there until May 2023. While she didn't see children being given the medication, she told KING 5 what she witnessed in that classroom around nap time. "I do remember recalling how heavily those children slept and for how long. Most days the naps would run two, maybe three hours," Gorman-Knutson said. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-early-childhood-teacher-fired-giving-infants-melatonin-without-parental-permission/281-33271852-bc4a-4d5e-b9b8-c24467b59245