Harrison West Child Care & Preschool for Busy Families

Conveniently located on Michigan Ave, Balanced Family Academy of Harrison West is the perfect destination for parent’s commuting to Short North Art’s District and Downtown Columbus.

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Visit BFA Harrison West

Address
870 Michigan Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Phone
614-824-4666
Fax 614-756-6090
Enrollment email
grandviewenrollment@bfa.care
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Programs at BFA Harrison West

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 Harrison West families choose Balanced Family Academy

Meet the Team

  • Katie Berardi, Chief of Center Operations

    Katie Berardi

    Chief of Center Operations

  • Emily Miley

    Emily Miley

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Morgan Smoke, Director of Talent

    Morgan Smoke

    Director of Talent

  • Courtney Hopper, Director of Enrollment

    Courtney Hopper

    Director of Enrollment

  • A woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, smiling, wearing a light green top, standing against a plain white wall.

    Bri Gray

    Director of Compliance

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a light yellow polo shirt, sitting against a plain white wall.

    Joe Juza

    Director of Center Experience

  • Krystal Pettit, Harrison West Center Manager

    Krystal Pettit

    Center Manager

  • A woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a brown t-shirt and jeans, sitting on a chair and smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

    Katie Buscemi

    Center Administrator

  • Sarah Davis, Harrison West Center Liaison

    Sarah Davis

    Center Liaison

For current families

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