Independence · Licensed center
Mrs Jackies Daycare
A play-based center in Independence, licensed for 45 children. Care for an infant is $1,840 a month.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“WE ARE A CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE PUTTING GOD BEFORE EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING. TEACHING CHILDREN MORALS AND VALUES.”In their words. mrsjackies.com, July 2026
“This creates a naturally nurturing environment where children learn through play.”In their words. mrsjackies.com, July 2026
One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
One adult for every 4.2 children
Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
What it costs
$1,840 a month for an infant
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
Application fee $35. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist can ask Mrs Jackies Daycare for what it has not published: hours and late pickup and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something
Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits). Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- March 27, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since December 2025 — both cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 27, 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.
Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 12 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due January 22, 2026
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Heather Beverly, Lanesha Brown, Janell Sampson, JaLea Kane, Arissa Porter, Chenise Thomas Cerrina Griffin and Hailey Goodrun, who was hired on unknown date.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (F) 1. · Personnel · Correction due January 2, 2026
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: H.B., M.P., I.M., L.S. and H.G.
Required correction: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 2. · Personnel · Correction due January 21, 2026
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the listed director, Jay P London was not present during the inspection and there were no time sheets to verify attendance. Staff could not verify the presence of Jay P London at anytime.
Required correction: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due January 22, 2026
B.H., M.P., I.M., L.S. and H.G. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due January 2, 2026
Criminal background check results were not on file for H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P. and C.G.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.042 (12) · Licensing Process · Correction due December 16, 2025
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Required correction: The official license shall be posted.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due December 16, 2025
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due December 16, 2025
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel · Correction due March 5, 2026
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., C.T., C.G. and H.G.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due January 27, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for H.B., L.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., I.M., L.S. C.G. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due January 21, 2026
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., I.M., C.T. and C.G.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due January 14, 2026
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were unknown date but past 30 days from today's date.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 13 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (V) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. · Correction due March 27, 2026
The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Required correction: The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the lining was coming up from under the mulch creating tripping hazards on the playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Jay P London (3).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (F) 1. · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: S.H.
Required correction: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 2. · Personnel
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the approved director, Jay P London was not present and there was no evidence that the director is present 40 hours a week. The time sheet was not available for review during the inspection.
Required correction: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
Stephanie Hollins did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 7/8/25 and 12/5/25.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B.
There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for one child(ren).
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports
One child(ren) records did not include child's full name, address, date of birth and date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
Four child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (D) · Records and Reports
Two child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Dec 2025 Post licensing visit 12 findings
Post licensing visit · December 9, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., I.M., C.T. and C.G.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were unknown date but past 30 days from today's date.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P. and C.G.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.042 (12) · Licensing Process
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Required correction: The official license shall be posted.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: H.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., C.T., C.G. and H.G.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Heather Beverly, Lanesha Brown, Janell Sampson, JaLea Kane, Arissa Porter, Chenise Thomas Cerrina Griffin and Hailey Goodrun, who was hired on unknown date.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (F) 1. · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: H.B., M.P., I.M., L.S. and H.G.
Required correction: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 2. · Personnel
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the listed director, Jay P London was not present during the inspection and there were no time sheets to verify attendance. Staff could not verify the presence of Jay P London at anytime.
Required correction: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
B.H., M.P., I.M., L.S. and H.G. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for H.B., L.B., J.S., J.K., A.P., I.M., L.S. C.G. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
A day here
- Meals
- All meals included/provided
- Outdoors
- Outdoor playground time (picnics, water table, sandbox), weather permitting
Details
- Phone
- (816) 777-7586
- Website
- mrsjackies.com
- Address
- 12500 E Us Highway 40
- License
- 002626626, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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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.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
Who cares for your child
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — mrsjackies.com
What it costs
- Infant, Preschool — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
- Outdoors — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · mrsjackies.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov