Westminster Police Open Criminal Case After Arvada Infant Suffers Severe Brain Injury

Westminster police have opened a criminal investigation into a home daycare in Arvada after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition last month. No arrests have been made, but the probe follows a state license suspension that cited multiple operational violations and a prior misdemeanor charge against the owner.

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood issued the suspension order, which documented that the operator was caring for four infants despite holding a license for only two. Among the four children were the injured boy and one of the two sons of Hannah Fuller, a parent who attended the facility. The order noted that the child was transported to a hospital in critical or near fatal condition following a choking incident.

Fuller described receiving a frantic phone call from the operator's daughter, who served as an assistant. The caller stated an infant had choked and required CPR. Fuller said she arrived to find little specific information, only repeated assurances that the situation was under control. She expressed frustration at the lack of accountability, stating that it is frustrating that no one has been held responsible yet.

The injured family, who requested anonymity, shared an update through Fuller. They reported the boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and retinal hemorrhaging. The family is taking small improvements as positive signs but acknowledges the child will never be the same as before the incident. They described the recovery process as long and uncertain.

Police have requested that parents take their children for physical exams to check for internal damage. Investigators have not yet informed parents of their specific theories on how the injury occurred. A police spokesperson noted that investigations involving children's safety require careful review to protect privacy and integrity. The department will share information when legally permissible and encouraged parents with questions to contact them directly.

The state order also referenced a previous misdemeanor child abuse charge connected to an incident in February 2026. The daycare owner is scheduled to appear in court on October 29 regarding that earlier charge. Denver7 visited the facility and spoke with a family member who referred questions to an attorney. The attorney declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.

The facility is an at-home daycare in Arvada. The criminal probe is distinct from the administrative license suspension but relates to the same operational period. The owner's daughter, who made the initial call to parents, is also involved in the facility's daily operations.