Little Mermaid III Day Care Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 4, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Little Mermaid III Day Care Center
- License number
- 832777
- Location
- 4885 PAREDES LN RD, Brownsville, TX 78526
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 47.5/100
- Inspection record
- 14 inspections, last inspected August 4, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
32
Total Violations
Aug 4, 2025
Last Inspection
75
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (32)
Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-24
Feeding instructions were not available for a 4 month old infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have an assigned crib. A crib was brought to the center for the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Mermaid III Day Care Center's safety grade?
Little Mermaid III Day Care Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 47.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Mermaid III Day Care Center have?
Little Mermaid III Day Care Center has 32 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Little Mermaid III Day Care Center last inspected?
Little Mermaid III Day Care Center was last inspected on August 4, 2025.