Suffolk County officers arrested a female daycare employee for endangering the welfare of several children after she allegedly passed out as a result of drug and alcohol use in Babylon.
On February 10 at about 12:40 p.m., police were called to Pride and Joy Childcare, located at 406A Deer Park Avenue, after Maria Rubino, 38, fainted. While she was being treated and brought to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, a paramedic with the Babylon Fire Department smelled alcohol on Rubino’s breath and noticed that she was allegedly showing signs of intoxication by drugs or alcohol. Child Protective Services were informed, and an investigation was conducted.
Officers determined Rubino, who was not the only worker assigned to the room, was responsible for taking care of five children ages four to 18 months old while she was inebriated.
Rubino, of 70 Jayson Avenue, Great Neck, is charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child. She is expected to be arraigned at First District Court.