The ratio allowed by the state of California is 6:1 for under 2 years and 12:1 over 2 years. However, our school typically operates at 4 or 5:1 for under 2 years, and closer to 7 or 8:1 for over 2 years.  

Yes, all employees complete the Livescan process.  The background check includes criminal history reports provided through the DOJ, FBI, and CACI (Child Abuse Central Index).

Yes, we are licensed with the state of California, through Community Care Licensing.  Our facility number is 561700113.

Our teachers have completed at least the 12 required units of Early Childhood Education classes, as well as annual certification for CPR & First Aid.  All staff participate in intensive & thorough annual training, as well as monthly ongoing professional development.

Coastline Bible Preschool has a closed school campus.  Visitors can ring the bell at the main gate and will be accompanied by a teacher or administrator.  All regular volunteers and therapy providers must submit to a Livescan and full background check.

Our school is surrounded by security fencing, as well as multiple Ring video cameras around the perimeter of the campus.  We have a facilities manager who also acts as our security personnel.  Coastline has a close working relationship with the Ventura Police Department, specifically with their K9 unit and SWAT team.
Our school facilitates regular evacuation & lockdown drills so that staff & students know how to respond in the event of an emergency. Our emergency reach-out text system will send out a mass text to all parents stating the nature of the emergency and how to respond.

We use a lot of redirection for discipline/behavioral challenges. Teachers talk with children and encourage “desirable” behavior. If negative behavior is ongoing or extreme, the child may be separated from the group for a period of time or sent home.  We like to involve the parents in coming up with strategies, tools, and options that can help to make the child’s experience with school a successful and positive one.

Our Toilet Training Policy includes the following: 

Children enrolled in our Koalas (ages 3-4) and our Monkeys (ages 4-5) classrooms must be toilet trained in order to attend preschool. Toilet trained children must wear underwear. A child having accidents daily would not be considered toilet trained. Please note that wearing pull ups is not considered toilet trained. 

“Potty trained”, as per our definition, includes being able to communicate the need to use the restroom and to perform self care tasks such as dressing/undressing, wiping, flushing, and hand-washing.  (For the complete Toilet Training Policy, please refer to the Admission Agreement & Parent Handbook.)

Yes! We offer an early care option, which allows your child to start their day at Coastline at 7:30am. This is an additional cost (view our tuition page for up-to-date rates).

Children under 2 years nap in a Pack & Play, while kids over 2 nap on a school provided cot or mat.  Parents provide a clean crib sheet each week that will go home on Fridays for laundering.  Rest time is at least 30 minutes, but can go up to 1 hour & 45 minutes for our younger students.

When children arrive each morning, a staff member will check to see if he/she appears to be in good health. Please keep your child home if he/she has any of the following:

▢ A fever or has had one during the previous 48 hours. An axillary temperature of 100° will result in exclusion from the program. Students must be without fever for 48 hours (without the use of fever reducing medication) in order to attend school. 

▢ Is vomiting or has vomited within the last 12 hours 

▢ Has diarrhea 

▢ Has a heavy or discolored nasal discharge 

▢ Has a constant cough

▢ Is fussy, cranky and generally "out of sorts"

▢ Is just tired. Rest at such times may prevent the development of a serious illness

▢ Has symptoms of a possible communicable disease. These are usually sniffles, reddened eyes, sore throat, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, a fever, etc.

Yes, the parent provides a snack for morning snack time, lunch, and if applicable, snack for afternoon snack time.

Yes, our school utilizes a program called Brightwheel.  Teachers will post pictures, videos, and any pertinent information in the Brightwheel app throughout the day.

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Annual tuition for the school year is based on a 10-month school year, mid-August to mid-June.  The parents or guardians of students may elect to pay the annual tuition in ten monthly installments, from August through May, due on the 15th of each month.  

Tuition is initially due and payable prior to the first day care, and prior to each month of care thereafter.  First month’s tuition is due at the time of registration for all new families and held spots. Should a child begin attending during a billing cycle, the second month of attendance will be prorated.

Yes.  Coastline Bible Preschool is a Christian school.  Our daily instruction/activities include singing songs about Jesus, arts & crafts, games, etc.  We also have a weekly chapel lesson with all classes.  Teachers and other church staff take turns teaching different Bible stories & lessons each week.