Arvada Operator Returns to Court After State Halts Double-Capacity Daycare
Westminster police are investigating a choking incident that left an infant with brain damage, while the Colorado state agency suspended the license for caring for four children on a two-child permit.
By Tariq Mahmoud ·
A home daycare in Arvada is under criminal investigation after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition last month. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has suspended the facility's license while Westminster police review the incident. No arrests have been made, according to the police department.
Hannah Fuller, a parent of two boys enrolled at the center, received a frantic call from the operator's daughter, who serves as an assistant. The assistant reported that an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller said she was given little detail upon arrival, other than repeated assurances that everything was fine. She described her intuition that something more serious had occurred, noting that parents often hesitate to question the safety of their children.
The state suspension order cites a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge against the owner connected to an incident in February 2026. The order also found that the owner was caring for four infants despite a license permitting only two. The injured child and one of Fuller's sons were among those four children present at the facility.
The injured child's family has requested privacy but allowed Fuller to share their medical update. The boy suffers from a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. Fuller said the family is treating small improvements as victories while hoping for the best, though they know the child will never be the same.
Police have asked parents to take their children for physical exams to check for internal damage. Investigators have not yet told parents what they believe happened at the daycare that day. Fuller expressed frustration over the lack of accountability so far, asking why no one has been held responsible.
In a statement, a Westminster police spokesperson said investigations involving children's safety require careful review and time. The spokesperson noted that the department must protect the integrity of the case and the privacy of those involved, and will share information when legally permitted. Parents were encouraged to contact the department directly with questions.
The daycare's owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding the earlier child abuse charge. A family member at the facility declined to comment and referred questions to an attorney, who also declined to speak.
Source: Denver7 (KMGH)
