preschool students doing a science experiment at balanced family academy in grandview

5th Ave Child Care & Preschool for Fifth by Northwest Families

Welcome to Balanced Family Academy on 5th Ave, where we believe in nurturing the whole child. Situated in a prime location on 5th Ave, near Grandview Heights, Harrison West, Upper Arlington, and Ohio State University, our academy offers a stimulating environment and comprehensive early childhood education that fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Plan your visit

Visit BFA Grandview 5th Ave

Address
1347 W 5th Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Phone
614-884-4213
Fax 614-756-6090
Enrollment email
grandviewenrollment@bfa.care
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Programs at BFA Grandview 5th Ave

InfantToddlerPreschoolPre-K

Included at every BFA school

Extracurricular Activities

Music, movement, art, and nature classes, built into the school day and included in tuition.

Room to move

Indoor and outdoor play, every single day.

Fuel for learning

The BFA Cafe makes three meals a day from scratch.

Our curriculum

The Full Circle Curriculum

Every BFA classroom follows our own early childhood curriculum for infants through Pre-K. It nurtures the whole child: how they think, move, feel, create, and connect.

Explore Our Curriculum

Books are the glue

Children’s books tie every lesson together and build a lifelong love of reading.

Daily Brain Builders

Each day has a fun theme, like Messy Monday or Friend Friday.

94%

Kindergarten ready

94% of BFA Pre-K students are kindergarten ready, based on 3,000+ skill assessments in 2025–26.

See why Grandview families choose Balanced Family Academy on 5th Ave

For current families

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Meet the Team

  • Katie Berardi, Chief of Center Operations

    Katie Berardi

    Chief of Center Operations

  • Emily Miley, Chief Executive Officer

    Emily Miley

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Courtney Hopper, Director of Enrollment

    Courtney Hopper

    Director of Enrollment

  • Morgan Smoke, Director of Talent

    Morgan Smoke

    Director of Talent

  • A smiling woman with wavy brown hair and blue eyes wearing a green blouse against a plain white background.

    Brianna Gray

    Director of Compliance

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and dark hair smiling at the camera, wearing a beige polo shirt, seated against a plain white background.

    Joe Juza

    Director of Center Experience

  • Leanne Zichettello, 5th Avenue Center Administrator

    Leanne Zichettello

    Center Administrator

  • Helen Walsh, 5th Avenue Center Liaison

    Helen Walsh

    Center Manager

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a cream-colored sweater, smiling against a plain white background.

    Chelsea Casale

    Center Liaison

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