Ninth Street Kin

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“Additional surfacing was needed in the fall zone for the stationary climber, as noted on the November outdoor inspection form.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“NC Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2806(a) states that food shall be stored in approved, clean, tightly covered, storage containers once the original package is opened. During today’s visit there was an opened bag of marsh mellows and chocolate chips cookies in the kitchen cabinet.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“During today’s visit I verified in the Criminal Record Check database that the music instructor had CRC clearance, but his clearance letter could not be located.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“Additional surfacing was needed in the fall zone for the stationary climber to meet the requirements.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.

“The director did not have a current staff development plan.”

Rule All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“Additional surfacing was needed at the exit point of the slide and at the base of the metal steps for the stationary climbing structure to meet licensing requirements.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection at this center was conducted on 1/8/24.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“The medical assessment and negative TB test for the staff person, who began employment on 8/12/24, were dated 5/9/23 and 5/12/23.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“When visiting classroom space #3/4, there were 12 children (ages 3 and 4) with one teacher. The second teacher entered the classroom a couple of minutes later. Upon returning from outside, I observed the second teacher in classroom space #3/4 in the kitchen, removing dishes from the dishwasher. This center follows the reduced staff/child ratios in conjunction with having achieved seven points in programming as reflected on their license.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“There were three containers of medication in the medicine box for children that were no longer attending the center.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“Two electrical outlets in the Garden class did not have safety plugs.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The depth of the loose surfacing did not meet the surfacing requirements of six (6) inches around the slide equipment.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.