Arena State Preschool
Arena State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Point Arena, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2002. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (1 of 4). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 34 centers in Mendocino County and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of child 5's (C5) child file except for their immunization record and physician's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the director was not present on the playground while children were outside which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, staff 2 (S2) did not possess proof of immunization against measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “D”) that exceeded the allowable levels of lead in the water (5.6ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 D1 stated children in care are receiving drinking water from drinking fountains or bottled water.
How common are lead-in-water citations in California? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Does Arena State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Arena State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Arena State Preschool compare with other daycares in Mendocino County?
It is #22 of 34 centers in Mendocino County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Arena State Preschool last inspected?
Apr 10, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Arena State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Arena State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Mendocino County, which includes Point Arena, was $800 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Arena State Preschool?
The licensee is Arena Union Elementary School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Kerri Sundstrom.
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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 233004123 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.