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Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center
335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville TX 78521-3546 · License #849802 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Dora Calvillo
- Phone
- (956) 546-4664
- Website
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- Address
- 335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville TX 78521-3546 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 29 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium High
746.631(a) · 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.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2024
- Medium High
746.3407 · 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.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2024
- High
746.5209(c) · No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2024
- High
745.641 · 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.
Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
- Medium High
746.305(a)(7) · 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.
Corrected by Nov 9, 2023
- Medium Low
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
The employee list was outdated.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 by Dec 30, 2021
- Medium High
746.4309 · 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.
Corrected by Jan 21, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Sep 24, 2025 inspection noted: “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 09/2…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 30, 2024 inspection noted: “Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 12, 2024 inspection noted: “Front exit door was locked and not working properly at the time of inspection.” — what has changed since then?
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