Arvada Daycare Owner Faces Court Appearance Amid Criminal Probe
State order reveals operator cared for four infants on a two-child license following an incident that left a baby in critical condition.
By Eric Laurent ·
Parents of children enrolled at a home daycare in Arvada are being asked to bring their kids in for physical exams. The checks aim to detect internal damage after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition in September. Westminster police have opened a criminal investigation into the incident.
Hannah Fuller, whose two sons attended the facility, said an assistant called her on the day of the incident. The assistant, who is the operator's daughter, described an infant choking and requiring CPR. Fuller reported receiving limited details upon arrival, with staff repeatedly assuring her that everything was fine. She noted that her intuition told her something worse was happening, but she hesitated to voice that fear.
A suspension order from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood states the child was taken to a hospital in critical or near fatal condition. The department found that the owner was caring for four infants despite holding a license for only two. The injured boy and one of Fuller's sons were part of that group. The order also cited a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge against the owner stemming from an incident in February 2026.
Fuller shared an update from the injured child's family, who requested anonymity. They reported the boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. The family is currently taking small improvements as wins while hoping for the best. They acknowledged the child will never be the same.
Westminster police have not arrested anyone. A spokesperson said the department understands the concern for families but emphasized that investigations involving children's safety require careful review to protect integrity and privacy. The department will share information when legally able and encourages parents with questions to contact them directly.
Fuller said investigators have not yet told parents what they believe occurred during the incident. The daycare owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 for the earlier child abuse charge.
Denver7 visited the daycare and spoke with a family member who declined to comment. The family referred questions to an attorney, who also declined to comment.
Source: Denver7 (KMGH)
