Westminster Police Probe Arvada Daycare After Infant Injured
A criminal investigation has opened following a choking incident that left a child with a traumatic brain injury.
By Alina Carter ·
Westminster police have opened a criminal investigation into a home daycare in Arvada after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition in September. The department has not arrested anyone in connection with the incident. Hannah Fuller, a parent of two children enrolled at the facility, reported that the daycare operator's daughter called her in a frantic state to pick up her sons. The caller stated that an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller said she received few details upon arrival, only repeated assurances that the situation was under control.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood issued a license suspension order citing the infant's critical condition. The order also noted that the owner was caring for four infants despite a license limit of two. The injured child and one of Fuller's sons were among those four. A previous misdemeanor child abuse charge from February 2026 was also cited in the suspension document. Fuller expressed frustration over the lack of immediate accountability, asking why no one had been held responsible yet.
Fuller shared an update on the injured boy, who was not named publicly at his family's request. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. His family is focused on small improvements during a long recovery, acknowledging that he will not return to his previous state. Police have asked parents to bring their children for physical exams to check for internal damage, though investigators have not yet explained what they believe happened that day.
Denver7 visited the daycare location and spoke with a family member. The individual declined to comment and referred questions to an attorney, who also declined to speak. A police spokesperson said the department understands the concern for families but emphasized that investigations involving children require careful review to protect privacy and integrity. The spokesperson noted that information will be shared when legally possible and encouraged parents to contact the department directly.
The daycare owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding the earlier child abuse charge from February 2026.
