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South Wimbledon Day Nursery.
The work of this Institution has been much impaired during
the year under review by the necessity for internal structural
repairs which required the closure of the infants' room. An
outbreak of measles towards the end of the year also affected
the numbers in attendance.
1. From January to November 16th, when certain
children were excluded owing to want of accommodation:—
Number of children on Register 64
Total number of attendances 8,098
„ „ „ half-day attendances 991
Average daily number of attendances 43
2. For the remainder of the year:
Number of children on Register 46
Total number of attendances 736
„ „ „ half-day attendances 47
Average daily number of attendances 28
At the end of the year it was found that only 30 children
(12 infants) could be accommodated. There is a waiting list of
about 46.
It would appear from a careful study of the records of
this Institution that it undoubtedly serves a great purpose in
the area. Since its foundation there has practically been an
average for 40-46 on the register each year. One reason for
this is that there are many laundries in Wimbledon which
attract working mothers who are enabled to leave their children
in the Nursery when at work. The payments are extremely
moderate, being 6d. for one child, l0d. for two, and 1s. 2d. for
three per diem. The staff employed consists of one matron,
one nurse, one cook, and five young maids.