• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE3677

Corbin, Laura Mary Louisa

(1841 – 1906)
  • Born 26 April 1841, Adelaide, South Australia
  • Died 24 October 1906, Adelaide,
  • Occupation Childcare worker, Creche founder

Summary

Laura Corbin founded the non-denominational South Adelaide Creche or Day Nursery in 1887, to care for the children of women who had to work during the day. By the end of her life, Corbin had seen over 37,000 admissions to the creche. She had ten children of her own.

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