About Us
We believe the right educator can change the trajectory of a child’s life. TeacherCare helps families bring thoughtful, nurturing, highly capable educators into the home to support learning, development, and lifelong confidence.
- The TeacherCare Story
A Mother’s Vision Becomes a Mission
Since 2003, TeacherCare® has redefined what it means to support a child at home. We are not a nanny agency. We are not a tutoring service. We are a trusted placement partner for families who believe education should be deeply personal, developmentally informed, and future-ready.
Our educators are more than caregivers or instructors. They are vision-aligned partners who support your child’s growth academically, emotionally, and creatively—in the space where learning matters most: home.
Terri Brax founded TeacherCare to help families elevate home learning into a foundation for lifelong success. A pioneer in blending early childhood education with future-ready skills, she has spent over two decades guiding families and educators to create home environments where curiosity, empathy, and confidence thrive. As she explains,
When children are nurtured with joy, purpose, and a love of learning, they can change the world for all of us.
That belief has shaped TeacherCare into more than a placement service — it’s a movement to ensure every child experiences the kind of learning that builds both character and curiosity, from cradle to college. To learn the roots of Terri's belief in the power of education, read her Forbes story: 4 Lessons ... from an Underground Prison by clicking the quote above.
A Higher Standard of Matching
TeacherCare was born from a simple truth: children deserve someone who sees their potential and helps them become who they’re meant to be. That truth guides everything we do, from the way we vet educators to the personalized Family Learning Plans we develop for every family we serve.
Over the years, TeacherCare has supported thousands of families across the country, from professors and executives to global public figures and entrepreneurs. We specialize in helping visionary parents find private teachers and teacher-nannie
- Gifted & neurodivergent children
- Infancy through early adolescence
- Travel, relocation, and nontraditional schedules
- Whole-child development
The CARE Approach
At TeacherCare, every placement is guided by our CARE Promise:
Curated Educators
Only the top 1% of applicants are chosen for their expertise, warmth, and alignment with your family’s values.
Advanced Learning Planning
Every search begins with a personalized Family Learning Blueprint that ensures your child’s education and care are seamlessly integrated.
Relationship-First Process
We build lasting partnerships, with teachers averaging 3.5 years in our families.
Empowered Purpose
Your child’s confidence, curiosity, and character are always at the heart of our work.
This is why visionary families trust us to nurture their child’s future.
The World Can Be Your Child’s Classroom
TeacherCare private teachers provide an ultra-personalized Montessori-inspired approach. TeacherCare teachers use your child’s interests and development to open a world of educational opportunities and ignite a lifelong love of learning. From cradle to college, our teachers introduce natural lessons like the following:
- Cooking activities incorporate science, math, and health fundamentals
- Storytime opens the door to a language or STEM lesson
- Music and dance fill your home with cognitive and gross motor development
- Arts and crafts open a discussion of multicultural appreciation
- Outdoor games include physical and health-related activities
- Indoor games build academic foundations
- Neighborhood field trips spark curiosity in geography and social studies
- A nature walk leads to outdoor science activities
- Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio, and Visionary Learning are incorporated throughout the day
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Our Educators
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