Four infants cared for on two-child license in Arvada probe

Westminster police have opened a criminal investigation into an Arvada home daycare following the hospitalization of an infant in critical condition last month. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood issued a suspension order for the facility on October 23. The order cites a recent incident involving choking and CPR, as well as a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge from February 2026.

The suspension order states that the operator was caring for four infants despite holding a license that permitted only two. Two of the four children were infants enrolled in the program. One of the children was the infant who required emergency medical attention. Hannah Fuller, a parent of two boys who attended the daycare, said the injured child and one of her sons were among those four infants.

Fuller said an assistant to the operator called her on the day of the incident to report that an infant had choked. The assistant requested an immediate pickup of the children. Upon arrival, Fuller said staff provided limited details and repeated assurances that the situation was under control. She described feeling a sense of dread, noting that she did not want to assume the worst but felt guilty for placing her children in that environment.

The state order describes the injured infant's condition at the hospital as critical or near fatal. The child's family has requested privacy but allowed Fuller to share an update. The boy sustained a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. Fuller said the family is monitoring small improvements and hopes for the best, but they understand the child will never be the same.

Police have requested physical exams for all children who attended the daycare to check for internal damage. Investigators have not yet disclosed to parents what they believe happened during the incident. No arrests have been made in the current investigation. A police spokesperson said the department is aware of the concern among families and is conducting a careful review to protect the integrity of the case and the privacy of those involved.

The daycare operator is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding the earlier child abuse charge from February. A family member at the facility declined to comment and referred questions to an attorney. The attorney also declined to comment on the situation.

Denver7 visited the location and spoke with a family member who confirmed the operator's absence. The state suspension order remains in effect while the criminal investigation proceeds.