Day care gets license revoked a monthafter leaving child asleep in van

A month after a child was left asleep in a van, a southeast Atlanta day care had its license revoked, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning said in a statement.

Elite Kindercare was ordered to close in mid-January following allegations it left Erica Brown's son asleep on one of its vans, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. Brown's child didn't arrive at school until 11 a.m. that day.

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DECAL spokesman Reg Griffin said the day care failed to report the incident to them, leading the department to suspend the facility’s license.

“The program has the right to appeal the revocation within 10 business days but must remain closed during that time,” Griffin said.

Parents affected by the closure are urged to visit www.allgakids.org or call 1-877-255-4254 for assistance in finding child care. DECAL provides this free service to parents.

“At DECAL, our top priority is the health and safety of our state’s young learners,” Griffin said.

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