NYC Early Intervention · Queens
Early Intervention in Queens
Free, family-centered Early Intervention for children ages 0–3 across Queens — from Astoria, Flushing, Jackson Heights to Ozone Park. Care comes to you, at home or in your community.
Support for Queens's littlest learners
Queens families come from everywhere — and raise their littlest learners in everything from Astoria apartment buildings to Bayside houses with a backyard. If you're worried your baby or toddler is behind on talking, walking, or play, New York's Early Intervention Program brings free help to your door, in the language your family speaks at home. Star EIP is a New York State–approved agency serving families across Queens, pairing you with dedicated therapists who treat your child's milestones as their own mission.
- $0 cost to families
- Birth to age 3
- In-home & community visits
- Bilingual clinicians
Neighborhoods we serve in Queens
Don't see your neighborhood? We serve all of Queens — reach out and we'll confirm coverage.
Early Intervention services in Queens
Service Coordination
A dedicated coordinator connects your family to the right evaluations, providers, and resources for your child's unique needs.
Occupational Therapy
Builds the daily-living and early academic skills children need to participate, play, and grow with confidence.
Physical Therapy
Strengthens coordination, balance, and mobility so children can move, explore, and reach motor milestones.
Special Education & ABA
Individualized learning support and evidence-based behavioral programs that meet each child where they are.
Speech Therapy
Helps children find their voice — developing communication, language, and feeding skills at their own pace.
Family Counseling
Compassionate guidance and support for families raising a child with developmental or special needs.
Getting started in Queens
Personalized Assessment
Eligibility is established through a no-cost developmental evaluation that looks at your child as a whole.
Active Participation
We build an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) together — families and professionals, side by side.
Graduate with Confidence
Services are delivered consistently, with six-month IFSP reviews that track real, measurable progress.
What home visits look like in Queens
A Queens home visit meets your family where it actually lives: a two-bedroom off Roosevelt Avenue with grandparents in the next room, a Ridgewood row house, a high-rise in Long Island City. Therapists work with your child on the same floor they play on every day, folding practice into meals, bath time, and trips to the playground. Multigenerational households are common in Queens, and that's a strength — whoever cares for your child during the day is welcome to join sessions and learn the same strategies, so support stays consistent all week. No clinic, no wrestling a stroller onto the 7 train; care comes to you.
Care in your family's language
Queens is famously one of the most multilingual places on the planet, and progress should never get lost in translation. Our therapist network serves Queens families in languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali, Korean, and Hindi, and we prioritize matching your family with a clinician who speaks your home language whenever we can.
Helpful reading for Queens families
Early Intervention in Queens — FAQ
Is Early Intervention free in Queens? +
Yes. New York's Early Intervention Program is provided at no cost to families in Queens. Evaluations and therapy are covered — health insurance or Medicaid may be billed, but families never pay out of pocket.
Who qualifies for Early Intervention in Queens? +
Children from birth to age 3 who live in Queens and either have a diagnosed condition or show a developmental delay in communication, motor, social-emotional, cognitive, or adaptive skills. A free developmental evaluation determines eligibility.
How do I get an evaluation in Queens? +
Start a referral online or call us at 718-787-1023. Your referral is submitted to the NYC Early Intervention Program; once the Program accepts it and assigns your family to our agency, our team reaches out to arrange your child's no-cost developmental evaluation — usually in your own home in Queens.
What services are available in Queens? +
Speech, occupational, and physical therapy; special education and ABA; service coordination; and family counseling — delivered where your child is most comfortable, at home or in your community across Queens.
How soon can services start in Queens? +
After your child is found eligible and an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is built together with your family, services begin soon after — your service coordinator helps keep every step moving.
Do you serve eastern Queens, like Bayside and Jamaica? +
Yes — we serve all of Queens, from Long Island City and Astoria out to Bayside, Fresh Meadows, and Jamaica. Because visits happen in your home, families in eastern Queens don't need to travel anywhere; you're matched with a therapist who covers your neighborhood.
My family speaks Bengali, Mandarin, or Spanish at home. Will therapy work for us? +
Yes. Early Intervention works best in your child's home language, and growing up with two languages does not cause delays. We prioritize matching Queens families with clinicians who speak their language — our network includes Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali, Korean, and Hindi speakers — and your service coordinator will talk through the options with you.
Can sessions happen at a grandparent's home in Queens? +
Yes. Early Intervention happens in a child's natural environment — that can be your home, a grandparent's or caregiver's home, or another community setting in Queens where your child regularly spends the day.
Start Early Intervention in Queens
Tell us about your child and we'll get your referral into the NYC Early Intervention Program. Once it's accepted and assigned to our agency, our team arranges your free evaluation anywhere in Queens.