Infant in near-fatal condition prompts criminal probe of Arvada home daycare

Four infants were in the care of an Arvada home daycare operator, double the number permitted by her state license, according to a suspension order issued by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. The regulatory action followed an incident in September in which an infant was transported to a hospital in a critical and near-fatal condition. Westminster police have since opened a criminal investigation into the event, though no arrests have been made as of the latest update.

Hannah Fuller, whose two sons attended the facility, said she was called to pick up her children after an assistant, who is also the operator's daughter, phoned in a panic. The caller reported that an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller stated she received limited details upon arrival, with staff repeatedly assuring her that everything was fine. She noted that her intuition signaled a more serious issue, but she hesitated to voice doubts to avoid feeling guilty about having enrolled her own children in the program.

The suspension order cited a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge against the owner, stemming from an incident in February 2026. The document also confirmed that the injured child and one of Fuller's sons were among the four infants in care at the time of the incident. The injured boy, whose family requested anonymity, suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. Fuller shared that the family is treating small improvements as victories while hoping for the best, though they acknowledge the boy will never be the same.

Police have requested that parents take their children for physical exams to check for internal damage. Investigators have not yet disclosed their theory of what occurred at the daycare during the incident. A family member of the owner declined to comment on site, directing questions to an attorney who also withheld statement. In a statement, a police spokesperson noted that investigations involving children's safety require careful review to protect integrity and privacy. The department encouraged parents to contact them directly with questions.

The daycare owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding the earlier child abuse charge.