Little Mermaid III Day Care Center
4885 Paredes Ln Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
No findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 75 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,After School Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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No findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
No repeated standard identifiers found in the available 36-month findings. This does not rule out related issues.
State records correction during the inspection.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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.
State records correction during the inspection.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 10, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jul 10, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Aug 4, 2025 to Aug 4, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- Aug 4, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Aug 12, 2024 to Aug 12, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Aug 16, 2023 to Aug 16, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 16, 2023 inspection
- Aug 16, 2023 inspection
- Aug 16, 2023 inspection
- Aug 16, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Sep 8, 2022 to Sep 8, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 30, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Aug 30, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022. Standard 746.4135(b).
- Aug 30, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- Aug 30, 2022Inspection5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- Jun 2, 2022 to Jun 2, 20224 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 2, 2022 complaint investigation
- 2021
- Sep 22, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2021. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2405(2).
- Sep 22, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2021. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2405(2).
- Sep 22, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2021. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
- Sep 22, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2021. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.1601.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Apr 22, 2004
- Capacity
- 75 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Cameron
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Contact & location
4885 Paredes Ln Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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