Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
Licensed Center · Brownsville, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 849802
Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center holds a Full Permit issued December 28, 2005. In the state's 60-month public window it has 9 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 28, 2005
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
29 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
335 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521-3546
The 60-month record
9
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 5 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
September 24, 2025 Standard § 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child present in the toddler/pre-k area was not included in the sign in sheet. The child was added during the inspection. Child's first day of care was 09/23/2025.
Corrected: September 24, 2025
September 30, 2024 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
September 30, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
February 12, 2024 Standard § 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
High Verbatim from the agency record
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Corrected: February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Corrected: February 14, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance as the operation only allows parents to sign in and sign out. The front exit door is always locked, Parents need to knock before entering.
Corrected: February 23, 2024
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer present at this center has not been removed as a controlling person. Director no longer present as of 11/5/23. NOTE: Corrected at inspection as the operation notified licensing that director was no longer employed.
Corrected: November 9, 2023
December 30, 2021 Standard § 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The locking mechanism in the gates is not accessible to the staff. The locks are outside the gate. The gates were locked during the inspection. Until the mechanism is changed the gates will remain unlocked during hours of operation.
Corrected: January 21, 2022
December 30, 2021 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The employee list was outdated. An employee who is no longer present was in the list. Two employees who are currently employed were not on the list. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: December 30, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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