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License and Accreditation <br /> CW is licensed as a child care center by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). <br /> Every year, a DHS licensor visits our facility to inspect CW, ensuring that we meet all of the <br /> minimum standards required by the state of Minnesota. <br /> CW also holds a Food Medium Limited Primary Permit, as our program offers snacks to children <br /> during our open hours. A health inspector from the Hennepin County Department of <br /> Environmental Health inspects our facility annually to ensure that we meet all of the minimum <br /> standards required by the state of Minnesota. <br /> CW currently has two certified staff members as a Food Safety Manager from the National <br /> Registry of Food Safety Professionals.The State of Minnesota requires a child care center to have <br /> at least one Food Safety Manager. <br /> CW has the certification of recognition by the Association Montessori Internationale(AMI). CW <br /> meets AMI's rigorous standards to ensure that all Lead Teachers at each level are AMI trained and <br /> that AMI standards are met. Of the 5,000 Montessori Organizations in the United States, fewer <br /> than 200 are accredited by AMI. <br /> Affiliation and Governance <br /> CW also is a provider network for Caring for Kids Initiative(CfKI),a public/private collaborative <br /> scholarship program for low-income families. CfKI supports families to have access to quality <br /> daycare and early education opportunities. <br /> CW is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. The Board follows the school's articles <br /> of incorporation and by-laws. Our current Board members are listed: <br /> • Board Co-Presidents: Ron Hall&John Tanner <br /> • Board members: Matthew Folkerds,Amanda Engler&Rachel Ivascu <br /> Program <br /> CW offers child care programs from 7:3o AM until 6:oo PM. Although CW functions as a daycare, <br /> we embrace the Montessori Method naming our programs Nido Community,Toddler Community <br /> (TC) and Children's House(CH). <br /> Our programs offer a part-time 5-day schedule(8:15 AM to 12:00 PM)and a 5-day schedule(8:15 <br /> AM to 3:20 PM). Our programs also offer additional child care in the AM (7:3o AM - 8:15 AM) <br /> and PM (4:3o PM - 6:0o PM). During COVID-19, we close 3o minutes earlier for extra cleaning <br /> time in the building to maintain a clean environment for our students and families. <br /> Our classes are comprised of mixed age groups:Nido Community(8 weeks to 16 months),Toddler <br /> Community(16 months to 33 months),and Children's House(33 months to 6 years). <br /> CW provides an AM snack and a PM snack for children enrolled in child care hours. <br />