Arvada Daycare Held Four Infants, Double the State Limit
Westminster police launched a criminal probe after a state order found the facility operated with double its licensed capacity during an incident that left one child in near-fatal condition.
By Aiko Soto ·
A Colorado state order revealed that an Arvada home daycare was caring for four infants, twice the number permitted by its license, at the time of an incident that left one child in critical condition. The discovery emerged alongside a formal suspension of the facility's operating permit issued by the Department of Early Childhood.
Hannah Fuller, whose two sons attended the daycare, described receiving a frantic phone call from the operator's daughter, who served as an assistant. The assistant reported that an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller stated that she received minimal details upon arrival, leading her to suspect the situation was more severe than initially presented.
The state order documented that the injured boy was transported to a hospital in a critical and near fatal state. Westminster police confirmed the matter is now a criminal investigation, though no arrests have been made. Fuller expressed frustration over the lack of immediate accountability, noting that the injured child suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. She added that the family believes the boy will never be the same.
The suspension order also cited a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge against the owner from an incident in February 2026. Police have requested physical exams for other children in the facility to check for internal damage, but investigators have not yet briefed parents on their specific findings regarding the day of the incident.
A family member present at the location during a visit by Denver7 declined to comment, directing questions to an attorney who also withheld remarks. A police spokesperson stated in a statement that the department recognizes the concern among families but emphasized that investigations involving children require careful review to protect privacy and integrity.
The daycare owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding the earlier abuse charge. The state order remains in effect, halting the facility's operations pending further review of its compliance and the ongoing police inquiry.
