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Upper Arlington Child Care & Preschool for Busy Families

Conveniently located between Bethel and Reed Road, just steps from Northcrest Park, our Upper Arlington campus is the site of our first-ever school. Since its founding in 2014, our campus has grown to accommodate four daycare and early learning academies. Our UA campus provides exceptional care and education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, as well as school-age students.

Plan your visit

Visit BFA Upper Arlington

Addresses
Treehouse
5150 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Clubhouse
1717 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Greenhouse
1727 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Playhouse
1707 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Hours
Monday–Friday
6:30 AM–6:00 PM
Phone
614-745-3305
Fax 614-683-2653
Enrollment email
uaenrollment@bfa.care
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Programs at BFA Upper Arlington

InfantToddlerPreschoolPre-KSchool AgeSummer 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 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.

Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse lobby seating
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toddler classroom kitchen
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool science center close up
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse hallway
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse infant classroom
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse older infant play space
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse older infant play space with toys
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse lobby close up
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool science area
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool toys
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool science book
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool classroom close up
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse preschool toy set up
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse pre-k circle time
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toddler room
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toddler classroom circle time
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toddler circle time
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toddler lunch time space
A children's classroom with windows, educational posters, shelves with books, a small wooden chair, a green rug, and soft seating.
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse full shot of toddler room
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse older toddler room toys
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse older toddler room playspace
Upper Arlington Daycare, Balanced Family Academy Clubhouse toy shelf

See why Upper Arlington families choose Balanced Family Academy

Meet the Team

  • Emily Miley, Chief Executive Officer

    Emily Miley

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Katie Berardi, Chief of Center Operations

    Katie Berardi

    Chief of Center Operations

  • A woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a brown headband and a dark green dress, sitting on a chair and smiling against a plain white background.

    Courtney Hopper

    Director of Enrollment

  • Joe Juza, Director of Center Experience

    Joe Juza

    Director of Center Experience

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a cream-colored button-up dress with a tied waist, sitting against a plain light blue background.

    Morgan Smoke

    Director of Talent

  • Brianna Gray, Director of Compliance

    Brianna Gray

    Director of Compliance

  • Marah Stevens, Clubhouse Center Administrator

    Marah Stevens

    Clubhouse Center Administrator

  • Miranda Thomas, Clubhouse Center Manager

    Miranda Thomas

    Clubhouse Center Manager

  • Morgan Calhoun, Clubhouse Center Liaison

    Morgan Calhoun

    Clubhouse Center Liaison

  • Emily Howdyshell, Greenhouse Center Administrator

    Emily Howdyshell

    Greenhouse Center Administrator

  • Leah Lebold, Greenhouse Center Manager

    Leah Lebold

    Greenhouse Center Manager

  • Codi Smith, Greenhouse Center Liaison

    Codi Smith

    Greenhouse Center Liaison

  • Amanda Beck, Treehouse Center Administrator

    Amanda Beck

    Treehouse Center Administrator

  • Gabby Sweet, Treehouse Center Manager

    Gabby Sweet

    Treehouse Center Manager

  • Caity Wagner, Playhouse Center Administrator

    Caity Wagner

    Playhouse Center Administrator

  • Madalyn Ballengee, Clubhouse Center Liaison

    Madalyn Ballengee

    Playhouse Center Manager

  • Kara Brackens, Playhouse Center Liaison

    Kara Brackens

    Playhouse Center Liaison

  • Cassandra Pritikin, School Age Director

    Cassandra Pritikin

    School Age Director

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