NOBODY CALLED 911: KIN

Pre-K’s inaction for dying allergy tot

The family of the 3-year-old boy who died after being served a grilled cheese sandwich by a Harlem pre-K worker — despite being allergic to dairy — says the center wasted crucial minutes calling his mother instead of police when he had a severe reaction.

“The school didn’t call 911, they called his mother,” said Liz Murray, cousin of Elijah Silvera (right), who died last Friday after eating the sandwich at the Seventh Avenue Center for Family Services on Lenox Avenue.

“She [Elijah’s mom] drove him to Harlem Hospital,” Murray, 30, said. “It is unclear why they didn’t call 911 first.”

According to his family, Elijah had been “playing peacefully” at the Seventh Avenue Center — which holds universal pre-K classes and is an Administration for Children’s Services EarlyLearn program — when he was given a grilled cheese sandwich by an “adult” worker.

Elijah died at the hospital after going into anaphylactic shock.

It was a somber scene at the center Thursday as parents showed up and learned of the shocking news. Some said they would be taking their kids to the pediatrician as a precaution.

“We need to find out more,” said Ebenezer Sarpong, 37, who was picking up his 3-year-old daughter.

“Oh, man,” he added, shaking his head. “It means we’re not safe.”

Still, several parents claimed the Seventh Avenue Center, which was shut down Wednesday on city orders, was known for its strict food guidelines.

“If anything, they’re overly cautious when it comes to food,” said Javier Pacheco, 32. “My 3-year-old is allergic to peanuts, and they always keep us posted. We haven’t had any issues. It was probably that one employee who messed up.”

The person who served Elijah has not been identified.

The boy’s family says it blames the Seventh Avenue Center for not heeding their warnings about Elijah’s allergy, and for waiting to call 911.

“He definitely had well-documented allergies,” Murray said. “The school had it on file. It was very well explained.”

Elijah’s family has raised more than $30,000 since starting a GoFundMe page this week for funeral and memorial expenses.

What they want most, though, is justice.

“The family, they are really trying to get a message out,” Murray said. “They are angry because [Elijah’s death] was so preventable. Right now, they are shattered and heartbroken and in disbelief.”

ACS officials released a state- ment this week saying it was trying to “get to the bottom of what happened.”

Sources told The Post that the agency was shocked to hear about the incident because the center had a clean record. They said operators had been “good providers” with no history of serious complaints.

Both the ACS and Health Department are investigating. The center will remain closed indefinitely.