BABYLON, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A Long Island day care employee was arrested on Monday after she fainted when caring for several infants and toddlers at the facility while "under the influence of alcohol and or drugs," Suffolk County Police said.
At at approximately 12:40 p.m., police were called to Pride and Joy Childcare, located at 406A Deer Park Ave. in Babylon, after an employee, Maria Rubino, 38, fainted.
While being treated and transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital, a paramedic with the Babylon Fire Department smelled alcohol on Rubino's breath and noted she was exhibiting signs of intoxication by drugs and or alcohol, authorities said.
Child Protective Services were notified and an investigation was initiated.
Officers determined Rubino, who was not the only employee assigned to the room, was responsible for caring for five children ranging in age from four months to 18 months old while she was intoxicated.
Rubino, was charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child. She will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
