Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
License #849802 | Expires: Dec 28, 2005
Compliance Summary
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Result | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | OTHER | Violations Found | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
Violation Details
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: Sep 24, 2025
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Corrected: Oct 4, 2024
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Corrected: Oct 4, 2024
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: Feb 14, 2024
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Corrected: Feb 12, 2024
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: Feb 23, 2024
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: Nov 9, 2023
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: Jan 21, 2022
The employee list was outdated.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: Dec 30, 2021
Nearby Facilities
BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS LLC CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
436 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.