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Compare providers and the support types that usually matter for developmental delay across Australia. Skip the generic directory listings, get a real shortlist.

1488 matched providers for developmental delay

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Is developmental delay covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Funding is based on individual eligibility and functional impact, not diagnosis alone. Read the full funding pathway or use the eligibility checker for the next steps.

Developmental Delay support providers in Australia

10 with Developmental Delay enquiry activity·How we chose these

Strong activity
01

Innovative Care

NDIS registered Serves Malaga + 56 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Personal careSupport coordination
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, early childhood supports
Team includes
Social Worker
About Innovative Care

Innovative Care is an NDIS registered provider in Malaga, Western Australia. They have received Carevo enquiries about developmental delay. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and support coordination. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Innovative Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
02

Distinction at Home Care

NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Bardon + 20 other areas in QLD

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVA
Specialises in
CleaningPersonal careNursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
Team includes
Cleaner, Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker
About Distinction at Home Care

Based in Bardon, Queensland, Distinction at Home Care is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Cleaning and personal care are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They have accepted Carevo enquiries concerning developmental delay. This does not verify clinical experience. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Distinction at Home Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
  • Business address on file
03

Allied Circle

NDIS registered Serves Nulkaba + 1 other area in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningTransport
About Allied Circle

Allied Circle is an NDIS registered provider in Nulkaba, New South Wales. They have received Carevo enquiries about developmental delay. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and cleaning.

View profile: Allied Circle
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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Strong activity
04

Blooming Life Support Services

Serves Carlingford + 170 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · plan-managed (NDIS plan-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careSocial support
View profile: Blooming Life Support Services
05

You & Me OT Enoggera

NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Enoggera + 41 other areas in QLD

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPDVA
Specialises in
Allied healthSupport coordination
Team includes
Occupational Therapist
About You & Me OT Enoggera

You & Me OT Enoggera is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider serving Enoggera, Queensland. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about allied health and support coordination. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: You & Me OT Enoggera
How this listing is sourced
06

CarePro

NDIS registered Serves Frankston South + 78 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackagePrivateCHSP
Specialises in
Personal careSocial supportSIL
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About CarePro

Based in Endeavour Hills, Victoria, CarePro is an NDIS registered provider serving Frankston South, Victoria. Personal care and social support are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They also offer home modifications and psychosocial recovery coaching.

View profile: CarePro
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
07

Apex Health Professionals

NDIS registered Serves Balwyn North + 40 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageDVAPrivate
Specialises in
Support coordinationAllied health
Registered for
Specialist behaviour support, early childhood supports
Team includes
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Speaks
Arabic, Dari, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish
About Apex Health Professionals

Based in Balwyn North, Victoria, Apex Health Professionals is registered for 15 types of NDIS support. They also offer occupational therapy. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about support coordination and allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: Apex Health Professionals
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Strong activity
08

Sunny Day Carers

NDIS registered Serves Birmingham Gardens + 45 other areas in NSW

  • Active on Carevo this week
Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Support coordinationCleaningSIL
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, specialist behaviour support
Team includes
Disability Support Worker
About Sunny Day Carers

Sunny Day Carers is an NDIS registered provider in Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern support coordination and cleaning.

View profile: Sunny Day Carers
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
09

Guardian Disability Services

NDIS registered Serves Doveton + 3 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
CleaningPersonal careAllied health
Registered for
High-needs community nursing
About Guardian Disability Services

Based in Dandenong North, Victoria, Guardian Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider serving Doveton, Victoria. Cleaning and personal care are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding.

View profile: Guardian Disability Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
10

TakeCare NSW

NDIS registered Serves Quakers Hill + 6 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Accommodation supportAdvocacyAllied healthCleaningContinenceLife skillsNursingOccupational therapyOther servicesPersonal carePhysiotherapyPsychology
Team includes
Welfare Worker
About TakeCare NSW

TakeCare NSW is an NDIS registered provider in Quakers Hill, New South Wales and lists welfare workers among its professions.

View profile: TakeCare NSW
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here either list developmental delay as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, support work, social and community support, and psychology are used only as supporting service-match signals. Relevant enquiry activity ranks above self-declaration. A connection records willingness to make contact, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.
  • Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
  • Condition-specific activity. Providers who have connected on enquiries associated with developmental delay rank above providers who only list it as a capability. A connection is not proof of experience, quality, or a completed service.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
  • Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
  • Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving
At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving
Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown
We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts
Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it
Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest
Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

1,488

matched providers for developmental delay

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with Developmental Delay usually need

Developmental delay means a child is not reaching milestones at the expected pace across areas such as communication, movement, play, behaviour, or daily living skills. Early intervention usually works best when speech pathology, OT, physio, and family support are coordinated around what the child needs right now at home, childcare, or school. For young children, the biggest win is often getting the right support started early rather than waiting for a perfect label or a long diagnostic process. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact developmental delay has.

Routines and daily living

Families usually start by comparing providers who can reduce friction in the hardest parts of the day: getting ready, eating, toileting, transitions, community access, and building independence without escalating stress at home.

Therapy and skill building

The highest-value comparisons are usually speech pathology, occupational therapy, behaviour support, and early intervention. The question is less 'who offers therapy' and more 'who can work on communication, regulation, and practical function in the same direction.'

Choosing the right fit

Families usually need providers who understand sensory load, communication differences, school or childcare transitions, and how to build trust slowly. A generic disability provider is rarely enough if rapport and consistency are poor.

Services and providers to compare first for Developmental Delay

For developmental conditions, compare the services that remove the biggest daily bottlenecks first: communication, regulation, behaviour, routines, and participation. The strongest providers usually coordinate across therapy and support work instead of leaving families to stitch everything together.

Allied Health Disciplines Art Therapy Behaviour Support Community Access Support Disability Services Early Childhood Early Intervention

Early intervention provides coordinated therapy during the period when developmental gains are strongest, targeting the specific areas where the child is behind.

 Foundational Supports Functional Capacity Assessments

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Experience with developmental and neurodivergent conditions, not just general disability support
  • • Whether therapists can turn assessment goals into practical routines at home, school, or in the community
  • • Staff consistency and how well workers build rapport over time rather than changing faces every few weeks
  • • Flexibility to adjust support during key transitions such as starting school, adolescence, or moving toward independent living

The Developmental Delay provider network on Carevo

70 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with developmental delay, with 5 engaging more than once.67 are registered NDIS providers. Enquiry activity ranks above self-described condition claims, but it does not prove that support started, was completed, or went well.

Supports they provide

  • • Therapy
  • • Support workers
  • • Social and community support
  • • Allied health
  • • psychology

Where providers are

Providers with developmental delay enquiry activity are listed in more than 60 suburbs across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and other states.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with Autism, OCD, Psychosocial Disability, stroke, and ADHD.

Where to find developmental delay support

Providers listed

1,488

States with coverage

6

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.

NDIS registration

Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.

Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Aged care approval

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)

ABN you can check

Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.

Source: Australian Business Register

Complaints process

If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

01

Map current barriers

Identify whether the main gaps are in communication, daily routines, behaviour, social participation, or independence at home.

02

Compare therapy and support options

Look at providers who offer the right therapy mix and support workers who understand how to work with developmental conditions in practice.

03

Check rapport and consistency

Ask about staff continuity, how therapists adapt to the person's communication style, and whether you can trial before committing.

For NDIS participants with developmental conditions, it also helps to confirm whether the provider can coordinate across therapies (e.g. OT and speech working together on the same goals) and whether support workers are trained in the specific condition.

Understanding Developmental Delay

Developmental delay means a child is not reaching expected milestones in one or more areas: speech and language, motor skills, cognitive development, social and emotional development, or daily living skills. It is one of the most common reasons families access the NDIS Early Childhood approach in Australia. Global developmental delay refers to delays across multiple areas and is typically identified in children under five. Some children catch up with the right support, while others go on to receive a specific diagnosis such as autism, intellectual disability, or a genetic condition. The important thing is that early intervention does not require a definitive diagnosis. Getting therapy started while the brain is at its most adaptable tends to produce better outcomes than waiting for a label. Delays can range from mild to significant, and the type and intensity of support should match what the child actually needs right now.

How developmental delay affects daily life

A child with developmental delay may struggle with talking, understanding instructions, holding a pencil, climbing stairs, playing with other children, or managing toileting and dressing. These difficulties affect the child's confidence and their ability to participate in childcare, preschool, and family life. Parents often find themselves spending significant time on tasks that other families take for granted. Practical support, such as a speech pathologist working on first words or an OT helping with feeding and dressing, can reduce family stress while building the child's skills in a natural, play-based way.

What to look for in a provider

The best early intervention providers work with the family, not just the child. They set goals that are relevant to the child's daily life, explain what they are doing and why, and coach parents to carry strategies into everyday routines. Ask how the provider measures progress, whether they offer home-based or centre-based sessions, and how they coordinate with other therapists. Red flags include providers who cannot explain their approach in plain language, who see the child for 30 minutes a week without any parent coaching, or who push expensive intensive programmes without evidence they suit the child's specific needs.

Full funding pathway

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change. The early childhood approach supports children younger than 9. The NDIS developmental delay access provisions apply to children younger than 6. An early childhood partner can explain the evidence and pathways relevant to your child.

Sources: NDIS Our Guidelines: Children younger than 6 with developmental delay · NDIS: Guide to the early childhood approach (children younger than 9) · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements

Funding and costs for developmental delay support

Funding is assessed individually. A diagnosis does not determine a standard budget.

Common funding categories

Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capacity Building - Improved Relationships Capacity Building - Improved Learning Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Capacity Building - Support Coordination

There is no standard plan budget for this diagnosis. Obtain a written quote for the services, time, travel and cancellation terms you need, then check the applicable support item and your available funding. Published NDIS prices are limits for applicable managed supports, not an estimate of individual entitlement. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates under their funding rules.

Check the linked government sources and obtain a quote before committing funds.

Funding Pathway Guide

Answer four questions to see which funding pathway usually applies, and what to do next. This is a guide, not an eligibility assessment.

Step 1 of 4 Guide, not an assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is developmental delay covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Which providers have engaged with developmental delay enquiries in Australia?

On Carevo, Distinction at Home Care have the strongest developmental delay enquiry activity among the providers listed here. This records referrals they chose to engage with, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.

What early intervention services are available for developmental delay in Australia?

The early childhood approach is for children younger than 9. NDIS access under the developmental delay provisions applies to children younger than 6; other access requirements can apply to older children. Contact an early childhood partner to discuss your child's needs, evidence and available supports. Early childhood assistance does not automatically mean an NDIS plan or a funded therapy entitlement.

How do I get NDIS funding for my child's developmental delay in Australia?

The early childhood approach is for children younger than 9. NDIS access under the developmental delay provisions applies to children younger than 6; other access requirements can apply to older children. Contact an early childhood partner to discuss your child's needs, evidence and available supports. Early childhood assistance does not automatically mean an NDIS plan or a funded therapy entitlement.

What therapies help with developmental delay in children?

Key therapies for developmental delay include speech pathology for communication, occupational therapy for fine motor and daily living skills, physiotherapy for gross motor development, and psychology for cognitive and social-emotional support. Providers in Australia offer these services in-home or at clinics.

What speech therapy is available for a child with developmental delay in Australia?

Speech pathologists in Australia work with children who have developmental delay on first words, sentence building, understanding instructions, and social communication. Sessions can be play-based and delivered at home, childcare, or clinic. The NDIS funds speech pathology as a capacity building support. Carevo lists speech pathologists in your area.

How do I know if my child's development is delayed enough for the NDIS?

The early childhood approach is for children younger than 9. NDIS access under the developmental delay provisions applies to children younger than 6; other access requirements can apply to older children. Contact an early childhood partner to discuss your child's needs, evidence and available supports. Early childhood assistance does not automatically mean an NDIS plan or a funded therapy entitlement.

Popular local support pages for Developmental Delay

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

Developmental Delay in New South Wales Developmental Delay in Victoria Developmental Delay in Queensland Developmental Delay in Western Australia Developmental Delay in South Australia Developmental Delay in Tasmania Developmental Delay in Australian Capital Territory Developmental Delay in Northern Territory

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Find developmental delay providers near you

Top suburbs by number of available providers.

Brisbane

2415 Providers

Melbourne

1395 Providers

Sydney

1126 Providers

Central Coast

914 Providers

Canberra

655 Providers

Blacktown

648 Providers

Parramatta

645 Providers

Perth

632 Providers

Adelaide

615 Providers

Liverpool

567 Providers

Ipswich

542 Providers

Geelong

537 Providers

Penrith

504 Providers

Campbelltown

490 Providers

Werribee

489 Providers

Dandenong

458 Providers

Browse developmental delay providers by suburb

Browse local provider lists by state. Use search to find your suburb.

Australian Capital Territory10
New South Wales351
Northern Territory3
Queensland189
South Australia46
Tasmania5
Victoria306
Western Australia133

Sources and review status

Carevo maintains this directory guidance. Funding wording was checked against the linked government sources on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. A listing does not establish experience with your diagnosis, local capacity or suitability.

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