Little Mermaid IV Day Care Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 29 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

849802

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2005

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Oct 7, 2025. 6 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

• Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 24, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Sep 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 30, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

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

    Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 12, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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 Feb 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5209(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

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

    Corrected Feb 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 31, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.201(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    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.

    Corrected Feb 23, 2024

• Nov 9, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.305(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Nov 9, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Dec 21, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 28, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 30, 2021Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.4309Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Jan 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    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 Dec 30, 2021, at the inspection

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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