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Coastal Academy of Otranto

2102 Otranto Road, Charleston, SC 294065.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
95
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Coastal Academy of Otranto

Coastal Academy of Otranto is a licensed child care center in Charleston, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 95 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Coastal Academy of Otranto has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Charleston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Coastal Academy of Otranto

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
95 children
License number
#25848
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 28, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

  4. Oct 1, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. May 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024

    • Safe sleepHigh severity

      Sleeping

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Feb 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024

  8. Dec 5, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Coastal Academy of Otranto

Is Coastal Academy of Otranto licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Coastal Academy of Otranto last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Coastal Academy of Otranto had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Coastal Academy of Otranto care for?

95, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Coastal Academy of Otranto's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Coastal Academy of Otranto cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 604-2225 to ask.

What is Coastal Academy of Otranto's phone number?

(843) 604-2225.

Where is Coastal Academy of Otranto?

2102 Otranto Road, Charleston, SC 29406. The nearest other daycare we list is Foster’s Child Care & Development Center, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).