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Now Enrolling for the 2026-2027 School Year

Now Enrolling for the 2026-2027 School Year

Serving Columbus, Ohio Since 2014

Child Care & Preschool designed around the needs of busy families

We help families enjoy the early years of parenting with more confidence, connection + support.

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At Balanced Family Academy, your child isn’t just watched- they’re known.

Whether it’s answering questions, easing first-day jitters, celebrating developmental wins, or simply offering reassurance when you need it most, our commitment goes beyond care.

We’re here to help you feel confident, connected, and supported—because parenting was never meant to be done alone.

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We believe every parent deserves peace of mind and the confidence that their child is thriving in a place that feels like family.

We nurture every aspect of your child’s development to provide a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Reading and Writing

  • Build early literacy through stories, rhymes and songs

  • Practice letters, sounds and pre-writing strokes

  • Retell stories and share ideas through pictures and words

Math

  • Sort, count and compare objects based on various qualities

  • Use math tools like blocks, scales and graphing materials

  • Explore shapes, patterns and measurements

Science

  • Observe, predict and experiment with everyday materials

  • Ask questions and explore cause and effect

  • Investigate the world around them through simple experiments

Creative Arts

  • Paint, draw and sculpt

  • Discover what happens when they combine different materials

  • Express ideas and feelings through music, dance and art

Construction

  • Build towers, bridges, roads and other structures

  • Test ideas about design, balance and stability

  • Bring their imagination to life with loose parts play

Music

  • Explore rhythm, beat and movement through songs and instruments

  • Build listening skills by following musical cues and patterns

  • Express feelings and creativity through singing and dance

Active Play

  • Run, jump, climb and dance through active free play

  • Build strength and coordination through movement games and challenges

  • Explore organized sports and movement programs like JumpBunch

Sensory

  • Investigate textures and materials

  • Self-regulate with soothing experiences

  • Practice scooping, measuring and pouring in sensory bins

Dramatic Play

  • Practice storytelling and imagination through pretend and dress-up play

  • Build language and social skills by acting out real-life roles and scenarios

  • Explore emotions and problem-solving through make-believe and puppet play

Life Skills

  • Practice everyday routines like washing hands and dressing

  • Build character through kindness lessons, teamwork and role play

  • Learn to make choices and solve problems on their own

Nature

  • Explore the outdoors through gardening, digging and nature walks

  • Discover animals and living things through hands-on lessons and stories

  • Build curiosity about the world through weekly Nature classes

Discover our Curriculum
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94%
Kindergarten
Readiness
backed by real classroom data.

At BFA, we track real developmental milestones at every campus, from recognizing shapes to resolving a conflict with a friend. The result: 94% of our children meet kindergarten readiness benchmarks. That spans six areas — literacy, math, cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and self-help skills.

For more than a decade, Columbus families have trusted Balanced Family Academy to care for their children from infancy through pre-K.

Here’s what they have to say: