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Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
A licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 546-4664
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 29 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 849802
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 28, 2005
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 3, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 30, 2021 to September 14, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 9 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 24, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 24, 2025 · Correction verified: October 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
September 30, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
February 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2024 · Correction verified: February 27, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2024 · Correction verified: February 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
January 31, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2024 · Correction verified: February 27, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 9, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
December 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 28, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 30, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
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
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2022 · Correction verified: January 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.