Police said a package containing several thousand dollars worth of fentanyl was found inside the New York City day care.
The day care facility, which opened in January this year, passed both of its inspections, authorities said, as well as a surprise visit made by inspectors on September 6. New York allows home-based day care centers for small numbers of children, provided they are licensed and inspected.
The city's health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, said those inspecting such facilities are required to verify identities, assess safety and look for whether essential equipment is provided. Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, added:"Let's be clear on something. The inspectors did not go in and see a drug lab and ignored it… they did not walk in and said, 'here's a drug lab, let me walk past it."