# Little Mermaid III Day Care Center

Little Mermaid III Day Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Brownsville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 75 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4885 Paredes Ln Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 75
- License/permit: 832777
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (956) 542-2331

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=236083

## Inspection record
5 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-02 to 2026-10-19); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-08-30 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1))
- 2022-08-30 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3701(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-9))
- 2022-08-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2022-08-30 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2426; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426))
- 2022-08-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-08-31: 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. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b))

## Nearby programs
- [First Steps Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1390665) — 0.36 km, capacity 100
- [The Texas Christian Preschools](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-869929) — 0.69 km, capacity 71
- [Marylin E. Burns Head Start Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1119683) — 0.85 km, capacity 85
- [America Kids Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1351834) — 0.98 km, capacity 49
- [Smarty Pants Kids Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1110108) — 1.07 km, capacity 90
- [K.i.d.'s College Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-245448) — 1.55 km, capacity 49

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 236083 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=236083
- us_census_geocoder record 4885 PAREDES LN RD|BROWNSVILLE|TX|78526 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 832777 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=832777
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-sucb_c2b9~ersu (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=832777
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03009-1003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03009-1003

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