Our Approach

At Day by Day Early Intervention, our approach is play-based, relationship-focused and grounded in evidence-informed practice. We work closely with families to create meaningful goals and support children in the everyday moments where learning naturally happens.

Play-Based, Child-Led Learning

Children learn best when they are engaged, curious and connected. Our therapists use play as the foundation for learning, following your child’s interests and strengths to support communication, motor skills, social interaction and emotional regulation in ways that feel natural and enjoyable.

Family-Centred Support

You are the most important part of your child’s early intervention journey. We work alongside families to understand what matters most, share practical strategies and build confidence in supporting learning at home, school and in the community. Therapy works best when everyone feels informed, supported and included.

Evidence-Informed Practice

Our team draws on evidence-informed frameworks and approaches that support children’s communication, motor skills, sensory processing and social-emotional development. Sessions are tailored to your child’s developmental stage, strengths and needs, ensuring therapy is both effective and meaningful.

Supporting Everyday Routines

Learning doesn’t only happen in a clinic room, it happens everywhere. We embed therapy into everyday routines such as mealtimes, playtime, dressing, transitions, and community activities. This makes strategies easier to use and more powerful in helping children grow confidence and independence.

Collaborative Team Approach

We work closely with parents, teachers, support coordinators and other health professionals to ensure your child receives consistent support across all environments. When appropriate, speech pathology and occupational therapy sessions may be integrated to target shared goals and provide a seamless experience.

Respecting Each Child’s Pace and Personality

Every child brings their own strengths, needs and way of engaging with the world. Our approach respects their pace, preferences and communication style. We create a warm, safe and predictable environment that helps children feel confident exploring, interacting and learning.

Ready to take the next step?
Complete the Referral Form so our team can tailor support for your child’s needs.


Learn more about our Speech Pathology services.

Explore our Occupational Therapy support.

Read about our Assessment & Reporting process.

See how we partner with families on our working-together page.

Find out how we create meaningful goals on our Setting Goals page.

Explore all of our Therapy Services.