Lord of Life - Serving the community since 1972

Lord of Life Child Development Center

Nurturing the Whole Child Since 1974

Now offering Universal Pre-Kindergarten programming

through Depew Union Free School District

Infant Care

General Information-

Our Infant Program serves children ages 6 weeks to 18 months.

At Lord of Life we believe that quality infant care has a significant role in developing the foundations of language and learning. Our caregivers interact with the babies, modify routines to meet individual needs, and assist each infant in developing physically and intellectually.

We have two infant programs, each designed to meet the differing stages of development. Our non-mobile infant program provides a warm, nurturing atmosphere in which babies are held, responded to and provided with opportunities to practice emerging skills. Our mobile infant program provides plenty of room to move about and play in a safe environment. Language skills are encouraged through songs, stories, games and conversation.

Our Infant Program focuses on building loving, responsive relationships between the baby, the caregiver, and the family. Teachers and assistants understand infant development and provide the nurturing care babies need.

Infant Nutrition-

We understand that feeding a growing baby can be quite expensive. To help your family, we offer formula and infant foods at no additional charge.

All infants are served Gerber and Beechnut jar foods and infant cereals, and Similac Advance formula. You may provide an alternative formula or breast milk, if desired.

Daily snacks include a variety of whole wheat or enriched breads or crackers, such as cheerios, graham crackers, Ritz crackers, etc.

Because of our on-site Nutrition Department, we are able to accommodate most food allergies.

Activities-

Infants are encouraged to experience the world in many different ways, utilizing their emerging skills. Teachers use colorful board books; classical music and traditional children's music; sand and water play; art projects with shaving cream, non-toxic paint, or feathers; and daily walks outside (weather permitting). A fenced, shaded area provides the perfect outdoor play place for summer days.

Development Goals-

Based upon years of child development research, the following goals are the basis for our activities and daily planning, to enhance your child's natural development and ability to master these goals.

Non-mobile Infants

1. To comfort self

2. To respond to primary caregiver
3. To engage in positive interaction with peers
4. To respond to familiar phrases and sounds
5. To imitate non-speech sounds
6. To point/verbalize for objects desired
7. To search for hidden objects
8. To explore and investigate environment
9. To sit with head and trunk control
10. To manipulate small objects
11. To hold own bottle
12. To eat finger foods

Mobile Infants

1. To respond positively to caregivers
2. To engage in interactions with peers an adults
3. To play alone for short periods
4. To follow simple instructions
5. To point to some body parts
6. To express words or simple phrases
7. To put blocks into a container
8. To drink from a cup
9. To stack 2-4 blocks
10. To walk without support
11. To carry an object
12. To squat and stand again
13. To use a spoon
14. To turn pages of book