Coastal Christian Academy
Coastal Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 37 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (3 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #279 of 307 centers in San Diego and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on a review of Guardian records, the Facility Director was fingerprint-cleared; however, her fingerprint clearance had not been transferred to and associated with the facility since her employment start date of 6/15/26.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in B103 changing table was unclean and diaper genie had fecal matter on it which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 4 staff memebrs did not have a Mandated Reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
... 1 Facility representative stated she would provide a staff training regarding meeting children’s toileting needs and provide LPA with signed agenda sheet by 6/27/25. Staff #1 did not apply diaper cream to child per parent request, to prevent diaper rash. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
.... 1 Director immediately removed and disposed of the metal pie plate and checked the playground for any additional hazards. Director stated she would also hold a staff meeting and provide agenda and signed staff attendance regarding training to identify and remove potential hazards in the classroom and playgrounds before children are present and e-mail it to LPA Lane by by the end of next week. Based upon staff interviews, the metal pie plate was not age-appropriate and had sharp edges and had been an issue previous to the reported incident and posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... 1 Director stated she would hold a training regarding visual supervision on the playground and provide agenda and sign in/out sheets to LPA Lane via e-mail by 11/8/24 Based upon interviews with staff, staff did not see the incident that occurred when a child was hurt and did not remove the hazardous item in time to avoid the injury which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... 1 Director stated she would associate both subs to the facility via Guardian or fax a LIC9182 for and ID for both to the SDNRO by 11/4/24 and double check on Guardian that they are associated to the facility. Director provided a written statement that she would associate all subs at the beginning of their work day going forward in Guardian. Based upon record review and Director statement, two subs were not associated to the facility which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as inhaler did not have original packaging for child 1, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the inhaler for child 1 does not have a prescription, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Facility does not have and IMS plan and is administrering medications to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff are allowing uncleared or unassociated adults to supervise day care children alone
1. Staff are not meeting children's toileting needs
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About this center
Common questions
Does Coastal Christian Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Coastal Christian Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 1, 2024, for fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Coastal Christian Academy?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Coastal Christian Academy compare with other daycares in San Diego?
It is tied for #279 of 307 centers in San Diego by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Coastal Christian Academy last inspected?
Mar 26, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Coastal Christian Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Coastal Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes San Diego, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Coastal Christian Academy?
The licensee is Coastal Christian Ministries, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Ashley Milburn.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 376701345 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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