Our History

ABOUT THE OWNER

BFLA owner Rhonda Barnett has been a childcare professional for more than 17 years. Her corporate background and love for education and youth are what facilitated the establishment of BFLA in her local community.


Barnett’s center actually started as a home daycare and moved into a full-service childcare five years after its inception. With extensive instruction in early childcare development, Barnett now performs many leadership roles to guarantee students, teachers, staff and parents are equipped with the best resources to succeed.


Barnett also is a Redcross certified CPR/First Aid trainer ensuring that the BLFA educators maintain their certifications. She has taken part in countless leadership and grant programs.  She even received the Georgia Association of Young Children’s distinguished professional service award for her unwavering work within the industry.


Barnett holds a Mater's in Special Education-Autism Spectrum Disorder (Arizona State University, 2025), a Child Development Associate Credential and a TCC in Early Childhood Care. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Georgia State University in Atlanta. 

Get Our FREE Parent Pack

Obtenga un folleto gratuito para padres

We’d love to send you a FREE parent pack, full of helpful information about My First Years Preschool® and how we can support your child. Whether you're considering joining our community or just want to learn more, this pack is the perfect way to get started!

About Our Academy

Building Foundations Learning Academy (BFLA) is a learning academy dedicated to educating Atlanta’s 21st-century learners. Opened since 2008, the center has been preparing youth to become future leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and community servants both home and abroad. The academy is designed to take young minds’ neighborhood experiences and transform them into fun, relatable lessons about worlds outside of their norm with the guidance of certified educators. Providing Quality Rated childcare, BFLA’s highly rated programs and customized curriculum caters from gifted to special needs students. While staying aligned with the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards, the academy also includes opportunities for toddlers and preschoolers to engage in extracurricular activities that explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

Get In Touch or Schedule a Tour Below

Our Facility

Check out this video below to see our facility

Here’s What Our Happy Parents Have To Say

We love our families, and they love us!

See what parents have to say about their experience at Building Foundations Learning Academy

5823 Mulberry St, Austell, GA 30168, USA

Storytime Chess!


At My First Years Preschool®, we’re excited to offer the Storytime Chess Program— an imaginative and effective way to introduce children as young as three to the game of chess through storytelling and play. Designed by early childhood experts, this program helps build critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills in a fun, age-appropriate way.

Our Commitment To Safety

Here at My First Years Preschool, we take the safety of every child seriously. We’ve implemented protective measures throughout our center to ensure a clean, secure, and welcoming environment.

Cleanliness Protocols

We use child-safe, disinfectants daily and follow rigorous handwashing and hygiene practices to reduce the spread of germs.

Security

Access to our building is secured via keypad entry, followed by classroom access via a unique code for each parent. Only authorized personnel and registered parents are allowed on campus. Cameras operate in every classroom and we are committed to each child’s safety every day they walk through our doors.

Transparency

We understand that peace of mind is everything. Through the Procare™️App, we will keep in daily communication with you about your child’s progress, and upcoming notices, and you’ll be able to see what they’re learning – no matter where you are!

Would you like to join the

My First Years Preschool Team?

We are seeking passionate and dedicated childcare professionals to join our team and contribute to our vision of guiding children as they reach their full potential.

If this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to become a valued member of our community!

Contact Us

5823 Mulberry Street | Austell

404-738-7736

Privacy Policy | Building Foundations Learning Academy