# Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Brownsville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 29 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 335 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 29 - License/permit: 849802 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 546-4664 - Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=273525 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-30 to 2026-09-14); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-24 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-07: Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System: 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. (§746.631(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-631-a)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-04: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2024-09-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-04: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Toilet seat in the pre-kinder classroom and sewer pipe in the outdoor playground were observed broken at the time of inspection. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-02-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits: Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection. (§746.5209(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5209-c)) - 2024-02-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Observed one caregiver present in the operation in charge of a group of children without a cleared background check at the time of inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-01-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Operation Open to Parents At All Times: 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. (§746.201(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-7)) - 2023-11-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Report Change in Controlling Person: 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. (§746.305(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-7)) - 2021-12-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-28: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked: 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. (§746.4309; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4309)) - 2021-12-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name: 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. (§746.401(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-9)) ## Nearby programs - [Happy Kids Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-483888) — 0.41 km, capacity 61 - [Kidz Learn and Play Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1373143) — 0.56 km, capacity 44 - [Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1311495) — 0.57 km, capacity 17 - [La Villita Head Start Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-295440) — 0.57 km, capacity 57 - [Creative Minds Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1143326) — 0.8 km, capacity 83 - [Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-619708) — 0.8 km, capacity 100 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 273525 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=273525 - us_census_geocoder record 335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD|BROWNSVILLE|TX|78521 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 849802 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=849802 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-gvys~pur8.ug24 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=849802 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03009-1004 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03009-1004 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-273525 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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