New Palm Beach County ordinance mandates alarms in all daycare vans

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approve new requirements for daycare centers, including mandatory alarms on vans that transport children.

Today's vote comes one year after the death of 2-year-old Haile Brockington who was left all day in a hot van at Katie's Kids in Delray Beach.

The new ordinance requiring alarms is getting a boost from the Children's Services Council. That agency okayed up to $100,000 to reimburse daycare owners for installing the alarms on the vans.

"Those centers who serve infants and toddlers, and are providing quality child care, often are operating on a small margin. So this gives a boost, and extra incentive, and frankly-- no excuse," said Tana Ebbole, Children's Services Council.

The alarms cost between $250 and $400.