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Exhibit B <br /> Narrative: Orono Conditional Use Permit <br /> Children's Workshop ("CW") is an independent Not for Profit, AMI recognized daycare <br /> organization governed by a Board of Trustees,serving ages 8 weeks through 6 years. <br /> CW is 1 of only 8 daycares in Minnesota that is AMI accredited.AMI accredited daycares offer the <br /> highest level of true Montessori teaching and the full Montessori experience. <br /> CW strives to provide the best education for the child's development and their most potential in <br /> life. Since 1987, our aim has been to develop within the child a global vision, a life-long love of <br /> learning and a sense of responsibility toward humanity.All aspects of the Montessori experience <br /> come together to foster the development of integrated, committed, respectful, loving and caring <br /> human beings. <br /> Since 1989, CW has leased space in Plymouth. We are now seeking a permanent home for our <br /> organization. Procuring a new site will enable CW to create an ideal environment for child care <br /> hours, early learning for our students and enable our organization to accomplish stability in our <br /> long history of excellence. <br /> Approach <br /> CW embraces the philosophy of Maria Montessori,who,in the early twentieth-century,set about <br /> to educate children by meeting their developmental needs. Her experience showed that children <br /> would educate themselves when placed in a beautiful and rich environment that would entice <br /> them to manipulate and explore. Through scientific observations she saw that children need to <br /> use their hands and eyes together in the learning process. <br /> Each of our Guides has earned graduate level accreditation to lead their classrooms.Our assistants <br /> and aides also participate in training programs on the health and safety, development and best <br /> practice for educating young children. <br /> CW focuses on community by bringing in parents whenever possible for family nights,educational <br /> opportunities and to observe their children in their classrooms. We hope to add to our greater <br /> community as well by working with local businesses to support each other in mutually beneficial <br /> ways.We are eager to settle into the community,maintaining our current standards for excellence <br /> while involving ourselves in the Long Lake and Orono communities,respectively. <br /> History <br /> CW originally was established in 1987,founded by Bessie Laboz-Arne. Bessie started this daycare <br /> in her home basement enrolling only a few students at that time. Bessie longed for a bigger space <br /> in order to grow her organization. Two years later, she relocated her organization to a leased <br /> space at Oak Knoll Church in Hopkins. <br /> CW grew tremendously with the new space in Oak Knoll Church. Bessie then turned CW into a <br /> Not-for-Profit organization. <br /> CW relocated to the Plymouth site to grow the community. In 2002, CW received the Associated <br /> status level from AMI and has continued to achieve recognition and accreditation. <br />