1-Year-Old Boy Dies at Bronx Day Care, Officials Say

A 1-year-old boy died at a Bronx day care on Friday and three other children were hospitalized under circumstances that were under investigation, officials said.

Emergency medical workers responded to a 911 call requesting help for the children at 2707 Morris Avenue in the Bronx at around 2:45 p.m., officials said. They were met outside by two people who the emergency workers believed to be working at the day care, officials said.

The 1-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, the police said, and a 2-year-old boy and a 7-month-old girl were taken to Montefiore Medical Center and were in stable condition. A 2-year-old boy was taken to Bronx Health Care systems and was also in stable condition, the police said.

After the children were removed from the day care, Fire Department units tested the premises for environmental hazards and found no evidence of carbon monoxide, officials said.

State records indicate that a licensed group family day care operates on the ground floor at the address where the death occurred. A state inspection just last week found no violations, records show. Calls and text messages to the contact number listed on state records were not immediately returned.

A sign on the building where the day care is located read “Divino Nino,” the fire department said.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

Ana Ley contributed reporting.