Little Mermaid III Day Care Center
Licensed Center · Brownsville, Cameron County, TX · Operation No. 832777
Little Mermaid III Day Care Center holds a Full Permit issued April 22, 2004. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 8 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 22, 2004
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
75 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4885 Paredes Ln Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526-1122
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 4 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
August 30, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 30, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed three infant ages 1 month, 2 month, and 3 months asleep in bouncer. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as infants were removed and placed on their back inside the crib.
Corrected: August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
Corrected: August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Corrected: August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a fire inspection completed on 1/7/2022; however the operation did not pass inspection and will need to make the needed corrections.
Corrected: September 1, 2022
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Corrected: September 24, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant classroom was out of ratio. There was 1 caregiver with 7 infants. This was corrected when a second caregiver arrived at the center.
Corrected: September 22, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Corrected: September 22, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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