Arvada daycare owner faces capacity violation in criminal probe

Westminster police opened a criminal investigation into an Arvada home daycare after an infant was hospitalized in near fatal condition.

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood issued a suspension order that details the facility’s operational violations. The regulator found the owner was caring for four infants on a license that allowed only two children. The injured boy and one son of parent Hannah Fuller were among the four children in the home at the time of the incident.

Fuller, whose two sons attended the daycare, described the morning she was called to pick up her children. An assistant to the operator, who is also the operator’s daughter, phoned in a panic, stating an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller said she received limited information upon arrival, despite repeated assurances that the situation was under control. She said her instinct told her the injury was severe, but she hesitated to voice that fear to avoid feeling guilty for enrolling her sons.

The suspension order references a prior misdemeanor child abuse charge connected to an incident in February 2026. The document confirms the current case is now under criminal review, though Westminster police have stated no arrests have been made. Fuller expressed frustration over the lack of immediate accountability, noting that investigators have not yet shared a timeline of events with the parents of the children in the facility.

The family of the injured infant requested anonymity but permitted Fuller to share medical updates. The boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. Fuller described the recovery process as a long one, with the family viewing small improvements as victories while acknowledging the boy will never be the same. Police have recommended physical exams for all children who attended the daycare to check for internal damage.

A family member at the residence declined to comment to Denver7, directing inquiries to an attorney who also remained quiet. A police spokesperson noted that investigations involving child safety require careful review to protect privacy and integrity. The spokesperson encouraged parents with questions to contact the department directly while information is legally restricted.

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