A woman with long, wavy blonde hair sitting on the floor reading a colorful children's book titled 'LOVE makes a family' to a baby sitting on her lap, inside a room with a window and wall art.

New Albany Child Care & Preschool for Busy Families

Our New Albany Academy is conveniently located just off East Johnstown road just minutes from Easton, OhioHealth Gahanna Health Center, Ohio State Outpatient Care, and Boehnke Nature Preserve. Our private academy provides exceptional care and education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Plan your visit

Visit BFA New Albany

Address
1075 E Johnstown Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Phone
614-741-4052
Enrollment email
newalbanyenrollment@bfa.care
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Programs at BFA New Albany

InfantToddlerPreschoolPre-KSummer Camp

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 play every day, and outdoor play whenever the weather allows.

Healthy meals your child will love

A morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack, made from scratch each day.

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 families choose Balanced Family Academy in New Albany

Hallway with a monkey sign above the doorway, leading to a playroom with an easel and toys, in a childcare setting.
Daycare hallway with colorful animal-themed artwork on the wall and a door at the end.
Empty day care lobby with a window showing trees outside, a patterned green and white rug, green balloons, two wooden chairs, and children's toys on the rug.
Decorative wall with a wooden tree and green leaves, and three balloons on the floor.
An organized nursery with a large window, wooden shelves with colorful storage bins, a white table with toys, a white rug with green cushions, a mirror on the wall, and a small white table with toys and a blue ball on the floor.
A nursery room with several empty wooden cribs, a small changing table, and some wall-mounted shelves with toys and books.
A wooden rocking chair with a beige cushioned seat and backrest placed against a beige wall. Above the chair, there are three framed illustrations with hand gestures and texts: "More," "Milk," and "Please." To the right, a decorative wooden tree with
A rocking chair with a cushioned seat is next to a tall wooden piece decorated as a tree. A white bookshelf holds various toys and books, with a large rainbow-colored basket filled with toys on the floor in front.
Brightly lit toddler classroom with wooden furniture, shelves filled with toys and books, colorful wall decorations, and two windows providing natural light.
A pre-K classroom with a long white table, eight beige chairs, and shelves with books, potted plants, and art supplies.

Meet the Team

  • Mark Thompson owner of Balanced Family Academy New Albany

    Mark Thompson

    New Albany Owner

  • Cynthia Veloz

    Cynthia Veloz

    Center Manager

  • Emarie Yost Balanced Family Academy New Albany Liaison

    Emarie Yost

    Center Liaison

Kayla and Mark Thompson, Owners of Balanced Familky ACademy of

Meet the Owners of BFA New Albany

We are Mark and Kaylah Thompson, owners of Balanced Family Academy of New Albany. We have known the founders of Balanced Family Academy for over 20 years. For the last 10 years we have had a front-row seat to watch BFA’s growth, first as supportive friends, and then as loving parents to Emmitt (3 years) and James (5 months), both of whom have attended BFA since infancy. When we enrolled our first child at Balanced Family Academy at the height of the COVID pandemic, we quickly learned how important it was to know our child was receiving loving care in a safe, nurturing environment so that we could show up to work as our best selves and allow our family to thrive. We are passionate about providing other families with the same sense of comfort, community, and exceptional child care that we have experienced at BFA, and providing teachers with the tools and support they need to positively impact your child’s growth and development every single day. We can’t wait to meet your families, and we look forward to serving this community!

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