Kansas City · Licensed family home
Chisam, Jessica Marie
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 8 licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 17, 20264 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in backyard.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, small climber, in backyard was not in good condition as evidenced by cobwebs .”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor play equipment, swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (F)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), J.C.”
5 CSR 25-400.105
Aug 12, 20264 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in backyard.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, small climber, in backyard was not in good condition as evidenced by cobwebs .”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor play equipment, swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (F)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), J.C.”
5 CSR 25-400.105
- Feb 9, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 19, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Aug 14, 2024Nothing cited
- Mar 14, 2024Nothing cited
Nov 8, 20234 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that loose/broken boards & chipping paint.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1.
Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3
“Outdoor equipment, Blue chairs, in patio was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3
“Outdoor equipment, climbing equipment, in grassy area was not in good condition as evidenced by spiderwebs.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A)
Medical Examination Reports
“Medical examination report did not contain all required information as evidenced by No medical exam on file for provider.”
5 CSR 25-400.125 (1) (G)
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area family homes have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 17, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since November 2023 — 5 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 17, 2026. Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Missouri DESE marks every rule section of an inspection Compliance, Violation or Not Observed, and for each violation publishes the inspector’s observation, the rule quoted in full, the correction required and a deadline. A complaint investigation is published where the state substantiated a rule violation, with its disposition.
Aug 2026 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 17, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due August 17, 2026
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in backyard.
Required correction: No animal excrement shall be in areas used by children.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 17, 2026
Outdoor equipment, small climber, in backyard was not in good condition as evidenced by cobwebs .
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (F) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 17, 2026
Outdoor play equipment, swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . · Correction due August 12, 2026
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), J.C.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Aug 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 12, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in backyard.
Required correction: No animal excrement shall be in areas used by children.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Outdoor equipment, small climber, in backyard was not in good condition as evidenced by cobwebs .
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (F) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Outdoor play equipment, swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), J.C.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 8, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 8, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 8, 2026
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that loose/broken boards & chipping paint.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due August 28, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 8, 2026
Outdoor equipment, Blue chairs, in patio was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due August 28, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 8, 2026
Outdoor equipment, climbing equipment, in grassy area was not in good condition as evidenced by spiderwebs.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.125 (1) (G) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due August 28, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 8, 2026
Medical examination report did not contain all required information as evidenced by No medical exam on file for provider.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 200-3228
- Address
- 8814 N Essex Dr, Kansas City, 64156
- License
- 002238279
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 89 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.