Little Mermaid III Day Care Center

4885 PAREDES LN RD, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County

10cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Olga Rey
Phone: (956) 542-2331
Regulated since: Apr 22, 2004
HHSC IDs: Operation 236083 · number 832777
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2022	10	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-01.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the pre-kinder classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as outlet was covered at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Observed a 42 inch television placed on the table in the afterschool classroom. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as television was removed from the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
- Other
  Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/1/2021. Completion of certification is overdue by 6 months.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Mermaid III Day Care Center, 4885 PAREDES LN RD, Brownsville, TX 78526-1122 (operation ID 236083, operation number 832777), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.