Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Ninth Street Kin
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1006 BROAD STREET,
Durham, NC 27705
Quick Facts
Capacity
18 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 286-7773
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
3255125
License Holder
NINTH STREET KIN, INC.
License Issued
Feb 5, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets reduced ratios.
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About the Provider
KIN is a small non-profit high quality childcare program with two buildings located six blocks apart. Our buildings are 100 year old houses with lots of character. One building has children ages one to three years. The other is a multi-age classroom of three to five year olds. We were established in 1983 at 1006 Broad Street and two years later expanded our program to include 1416 Broad Street which we refer to as KIN,Too.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 9999 | |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-29 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| 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. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Lesson plan in space #1/2 was dated the week of 2/20/23. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| 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. An epi-pen in Space #3/4 had an expiration date of 1/23. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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