CLEVELAND -- A state investigation will determine whether Brightside Academy will lose its day care license.

Two day care employees were fired Monday after a 7-month-old boy was locked inside the building after closing on Friday.

Renee Heininger, vice president of human resources for Brightside Academy, released a statement saying that the situation that occurred was inexcusable.

She also said the two staff members fired were assigned to closing the center, but did not follow the proper procedures.

"Brightside academy is dedicated to the proper well-being of the children left in our daycare. When parents entrust their children to the care of Brightside Academy and its dedicated staff, it is one of the most important decisions they make as a parent and we have to work every day to earn their trust and respect," Heininger said in the statement.

Cleveland police said when the day care closed at 6:30 p.m. Friday, the doors were locked and the boy was still inside.

The child's mother said he was found in horrible conditions. She said it appeared he was left alone in the day care for about seven hours.

Officers called the day care's owner, who said she would send someone to open the door, but hours passed and no one came.

Police said when they called the owner back someone hung up on them twice.

"You would think this is a business that deals with children so as soon as you hear something about someone left in there, someone should have been rushing there to help," said father Eddie Humphrey.

The boy's parents are grateful he's OK, knowing he spent hours alone with no food or comfort.

The state investigation should take two to three days to complete, at which time a recommendation will be made on whether Brightside will lose its license.

Police are also conducting a criminal investigation. A decision on possible charges could come next week.