Texas records · CAMERON County · BROWNSVILLE

Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center

Licensed Center in BROWNSVILLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 28, 2005

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 3546
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 28, 2005
Operation number: 849802
Licensed capacity: 29 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	1
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,723
Citations recorded	9
Record covers	December 30, 2021 – September 14, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	2
Medium High	5
Medium	1
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 617 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 24, 20251 citation recorded1 of 654 standards cited at this visit

746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on October 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 30, 20242 citations recorded2 of 618 standards cited at this visit

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High

Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyRisk level: Medium High

Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.

Correction verified by the state on October 4, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 12, 20242 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on February 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as ExitsRisk level: High

Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJanuary 31, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All TimesRisk level: Medium

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 verified by the state on February 27, 2024.

InspectionNovember 9, 20231 citation recorded1 of 642 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling PersonRisk level: Medium High

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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 21, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 581 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 28, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 30, 20212 citations recorded2 of 604 standards cited at this visit

746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameRisk level: Medium Low

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 at the time of inspection.

746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates LockedRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on January 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.