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Roara's Backyard Adventures

16856 County Road 4188, Lindale, TX 75771 · Smith County

Roara's Backyard Adventures is a licensed child care center in Lindale, TX, licensed for up to 121 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Lindale and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 6 centers in Lindale
2High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During a walk through of the building, it was observed a caregiver present with student who did not have an active background. This was brought to the director's attention and corrected when the caregiver left the building while Licensing was present.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 10, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver was seen grabbing a child to flip them over during nap time.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
Medium HighDec 10, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on their phone while supervising a group of children.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity121 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 18, 2025
DirectorCecilia Hodde
Phone9038825437
State operation #1808409

Common questions

Does Roara's Backyard Adventures take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Roara's Backyard Adventures’s hours?

7 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Roara's Backyard Adventures accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Roara's Backyard Adventures had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 3, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Roara's Backyard Adventures compare with other daycares in Lindale?

It is #6 of 6 centers in Lindale by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Roara's Backyard Adventures last inspected?

Aug 12, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1808409 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.