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Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center

335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville TX 78521-3546 · License #849802 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 29 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Oct 7, 2025
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Director
Dora Calvillo
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Address
335 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, Brownsville TX 78521-3546 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM-07:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedPart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 29 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
6
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Oct 7, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 24, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

Sep 30, 2024 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

Feb 27, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 12, 2024 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

Nov 9, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

Dec 21, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 28, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 30, 2021 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

  1. 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?
  2. 2The Sep 30, 2024 inspection noted: “Transportation training has not been updated. Expired on 8/14/23.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 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?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error