License revoked from Tijeras Daycare

TIJERAS, N.M. – The state suspended New Mexico Early Learning Academy’s license after an inspection, forcing the Tijeras day care to shut down.

On Tuesday, the daycare’s manager sent a message to parents noting the license had been suspended.

The state toured the facility Monday for an inspection after the water went out on campus. After that tour, New Mexico Early Learning Academy said the state suspended its license.

4 Investigates reached out to the state to ask why and to get the inspection findings, but the state had not responded. The state had not released the inspection findings by Tuesday afternoon.

New Mexico Early Learning Academy said it disagreed with the findings, but it did not tell parents what the state found.

4 Investigates previously uncovered a history of state violations involving sanitation, maintenance and housekeeping after the death of a 1-year-old in September.

Sources told 4 Investigates that food was being stored at improper temperatures and that children were distressed, crying for an extended period of time.

4 Investigates has followed the story for two months and will continue tracking the inspection findings, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department investigation and the wrongful death lawsuit filed against owners Crystal and Ricardo Romero.

The Romeros have continued to refuse 4 Investigates’ requests for comment.

See also:

• 4 Investigates: Safety warnings ignored before child’s death?
• Child death under investigation at New Mexico Early Learning Academy
• Tijeras family waits for answers following death of child at daycare
• Parents sue New Mexico Early Learning Academy after 1-year-old’s choking death

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