Arvada Daycare: Four Infants Cared For on Two-Child License
Westminster police investigate a choking incident that left an infant with a traumatic brain injury.
By Gabriela Ivanov ·
An Arvada home daycare is under criminal investigation after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood suspended the facility's license on October 14. The agency found the operator was caring for four infants while her license allowed only two.
The incident occurred on September 24. Hannah Fuller, a parent whose two sons attended the center, received a phone call from an assistant to the operator. The assistant, who is also the operator's daughter, told Fuller an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller said the caller sounded frantic. When Fuller arrived, staff gave her few details and repeatedly assured her everything would be fine.
Fuller suspected the situation was worse than reported. Her concerns increased when the state issued the suspension order. The document described the child as being in critical or near-fatal condition. It also noted a previous misdemeanor child abuse charge against the owner from an incident in February 2026. The injured child and one of Fuller's sons were among the four infants being cared for at the time.
The injured boy's family has asked for privacy. They allowed Fuller to share an update on his condition. He has a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. Fuller said the family is taking small improvements as wins but does not know what long-term recovery will look like. She added that the boy will never be the same.
Westminster police have not made an arrest. They are conducting a criminal investigation. Police asked parents to take their children for physical exams to check for internal damage. Investigators have not told parents what they believe happened at the facility. A police spokesperson said the department understands the situation is concerning for families. The spokesperson noted that investigations involving children's safety take time and require careful review.
The operator is scheduled to appear in court on October 29. That date concerns the earlier child abuse charge from February. A family member at the daycare declined to comment and referred questions to an attorney. The attorney also declined to comment.
Denver7 visited the facility on October 22. No staff were present. The owner has not responded to requests for comment.
