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Denette, Barbara home daycare inspections in Springfield, MA — KinderFax

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Denette, Barbara

Springfield MA 01119-2904 · License #P-175505 · Home-based · Family Child Care

Current

Capacity 8 childrenLast inspected Feb 10, 2026

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Address: Springfield MA 01119-2904 · Directions
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Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Licensed for 8 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Massachusetts EEC

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

1.5

Massachusetts average

3.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Feb 10, 2026 — Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit

4 violations cited · view state record

4 violations

Violation
Violation
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Space (health risks)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Educator did not clean and sanitize the tables and trays before snack. The children did not wash their hands before snack.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The hot water temperature was 124 degrees.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Feb 26, 2025 — Monitoring Visit

2 violations cited · view state record

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Unknown

Disposition: Yes

Complaint

Unknown

Disposition: No

Complaint

Unknown

Disposition: Yes

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Feb 10, 2026 inspection noted: “Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases” — what has changed since then?
2The Feb 26, 2025 inspection noted: “Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025” — what has changed since then?
3The Aug 16, 2022 inspection noted: “Program Capacity” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Aug 16, 2022 — Monitoring Visit

8 violations cited · view state record

8 violations

Violation
Violation
Program Capacity
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Required Postings - Child Specific - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Progress Reports
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
EEC Assistant
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
7.19.22-The educator reported there were 14 children present, including two children that are the children of the two unapproved assistants. When the licensor observed the children, there were 15 children present. Licensor explained the ratios and program capacity to the educator and requested that five of the children be picked up. The licensor waited at the program until the unapproved assistants and the five children left the program. At the time of the second visit (8/16/22), the program was within capacity.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The educator reports that there is a child that was recently diagnosed with an allergy. Please post this information in a confidential manner.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
8.16.22- The educator reported to the licensor that she had not completed progress reports in a while. Please complete updated progress reports for the children enrolled in the program.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
7.19.22-When the licensor first arrived the children were observed to be in the playroom with two unapproved assistants while the educator prepared lunch. The educator reported the unapproved assistants were there because the regular assistant that she works with had a doctor's appointment. Before the licensor left the program, the approved regular assistant, Cathy Schabowski, arrived. 8.16.22- The educator was present with the children when the licensor arrived. Shortly after the visit began, the approved assistant, Cathy, arrived to the program and stayed with the children during the visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.