ADAK BASE NURSERY
The Base Nursery is designed to be a self-sustaining non-profit organization
with ‘the mission of providing limited care and supervision for children six >
years of age for a nominal foe. It is operated especially for the convenience
of mothers during commissary hours,clinichours, daytime social engagements, and
working hours for working mothers.
The Nursery is operated through a Board of Governors and certain salaried
supervisory.personnel. The Board of Governors is comprised of one representat
ive from each wives club currently active on Adak and members receive no compen
sation. Improvements of facilities for the Nursery by the Board depend specif
ically upon the support given the Nursery. Suggestions as to how the Nursery may
better servo you are always welcome. They should be addressed to the Chairman of
the Nursery Board and left at the Nusery.
Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 0730-1730
^Sunday Morning During Catholic Chapel Services
The Nursery is closed on Holidays
*Free Nursery care provided for children of parents attending Catholic Service.
Cost is provided from Chapel funds.
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Since the Nursery is operated as a non-profit organization, rates are set at
levels estimated to insure self-sustaining operations only. Accordingly, operat
ing costs are periodically reviewed and rates are subject to readjustment. Fol
lowing is a list of the currently effective ratesi
WEEKLY DAILY HOURLY
One child $15.00 $3.00 $.40
Two children (same family) $20.00 $4o00 .50
Three children (same family) $30.00 $6.00 .60
Anyone leaving children in the Nursery beyond the appointed hour for closing
will be assessed a penalty charge of $2.00.
HALF-HOURLY
$.20
.25
.30
Services Provided
a. The Weekly and Daily rates include the cost of a hot lunch each day.
b. Lunch is available to children left on an hourly basis at a cost of 25$ ea*
c. All children are given a snack consisting of juice and cookies in midmorn
ing and mid-afternoonr
General Rules and Regulations
The following rules and regulations have been established by the board of Gov
ernors and will be alherod to by all clientele utilizing the services of the
Nursery.
a. All children must bo registered in the Supervisor's attendance log prior
to acceptance by the Nursery.
b. Parents will sign a ’waiver of responsibility drawn up by the Legal Officer
exempting employees, members of the Board of Governors, the U. S. Navy and
the U. S. Government from law suits, ^ *
c. Sufficient diapers must be left with the child in a labeled diaper oag.
d. Those in attendance at the Nursery reserve the right to refuse service
to any individual.
e. Only Nursery personnel will be allowed in the children's play area,
f. Children below the ago of 6 months will not be accepted for care by the
week. However, the age limit is lowered to six weeks for hourly trade.