New York daycare owner ‘called two accomplices in drug operation, including her husband, before finally calling 911’ to report 1-year-old child who later died from fentanyl exposure in the closet

The owner of the Bronx daycare where a 1-year-old boy died after inhaling fentanyl called two suspected accomplices in a drug operation before calling 911.

Grei Mendez De Ventura, 36, allegedly called three people before calling police after Nicholas Feliz Dominici and three other children were exposed to fentanyl Friday afternoon.

The New York Post reported that the daycare owner called her husband, who was a “main player” in the drug ring, her cousin-in-law and neighbor Carlisto Acevedo Brito, and a friend before calling for medical attention around 3:30 p.m.

By the time paramedics arrived and transported the 1-year-old to the hospital, he was pronounced dead after his first week at daycare.

A police source said: “She wasted precious minutes worrying about herself and the drug dealers.

“When she should have cared the most about saving the lives of these innocent babies.”

It was Nicholas Feliz Dominici’s (PHOTO) first week at Divino Nino daycare and his parents had put him on a waiting list after it was recommended to them.

After raiding the Bronx daycare on Friday, cops “discovered a kilo of fentanyl in an area used for children to nap,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny told the New York Post on Monday.

The investigation is ongoing and authorities believe the daycare’s basement served as the main hub for the drug operation.

According to a source, Ventura’s husband was seen on surveillance footage showing up at the daycare through the back door, staying there for a short while, then coming out with a large bag full of what the believed to be “several kilos of illegal drugs.” .

She and her husband then spoke on the phone several times after he left.

The three other children who “ingested fentanyl” were taken to hospital and survived, although one of them is in critical condition according to police.

Brito, 41, and Ventura were both arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, assault, drug possession and child endangerment.

The whereabouts of Ventura’s husband are unknown. The daycare on Morris Avenue in Kingsbridge had just passed an inspection, according to The New York Post.

The boy’s distressed father said: “Apparently the place passed all inspections and apparently this apartment was for daycares only, but rumor has it that from what we’ve heard they also rented out bedrooms.”

Before his son went, he was put on a waiting list after in-home daycare was highly recommended to him and his wife Zoila Dominici.

She and Ventura’s neighbor and cousin-in-law, Carlisto Acevedo Brito, were arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, assault, drug possession and child endangerment.

An NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com on Monday that they were still searching for De Ventura’s husband, who also lived with her next door to the daycare.

The child’s distressed father said: “Apparently the place passed all inspections and apparently this apartment was for daycare only, but rumor has it that from what we’ve heard they also rented rooms.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday: “They (the inspectors) did their job. What didn’t do their job were the people who were there to protect the children. Everything seemed normal by the standards we put in place to make sure, certainly not in a safe environment’

After raiding the Bronx daycare on Friday, cops “discovered a kilo of fentanyl in an area used for children to nap,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny told the New York on Monday. YorkPost.

Three “kilogram press devices” were also discovered, used to package large quantities of medicine.

As the drugs were cut at the daycare and released into the air, innocent children inhaled them.

Narcan was administered to some of the children involved.

Several neighbors reported that the daycare itself was known to be a site for drug sales, as they rarely saw children coming and going, and mostly saw adults.

A 69-year-old neighbor, who remained anonymous, told the New York Post: “A daycare center with no children or men coming in and out. Yes, we knew something. We knew something was wrong there,” she said.

Daycare on Morris Avenue in Kingsbridge had just passed an inspection, according to the New York Post

As the drugs were cut at the daycare and released into the air, innocent children inhaled them. Narcan was administered to some of the affected children

Anna Ortiz, 73, who lives in the building next door to the drug-invested daycare, exclusively told DailyMail.com she is “sick” of the deadly situation.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday: “They (the inspectors) did their job. What didn’t do their job were the people who were there to protect the children.

“Everything seemed normal by the standards we put in place to ensure that, certainly not in a safe environment.”

An NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com on Monday that they were still searching for De Ventura’s husband.He also lived with her next to the daycare.

The investigation is ongoing and authorities believe the daycare’s basement served as the main hub for the drug operation.