Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 7, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
- License number
- 849802
- Location
- 335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 54.5/100
- Inspection record
- 21 inspections, last inspected October 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
36
Total Violations
Oct 7, 2025
Last Inspection
29
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (36)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center's safety grade?
Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 54.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center have?
Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center has 36 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center last inspected?
Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center was last inspected on October 7, 2025.