Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.9
- Local median
- 0.44
Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville, TX 78521-3546
- Operation number:
- 849802
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Cameron
- Capacity:
- 29
- License effective:
- December 28, 2005
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565464664
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center from December 30, 2021 through October 7, 2025.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 24, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78521
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
- Official code
- 746.5209(c)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
- Official code
- 746.201(7)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
- Official code
- 746.4309