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.
Trusted by Families of Global Leaders Since 2003
- The TeacherCare Story
A Mother’s Vision Becomes a Mission
One Childhood at a Time
For more than two decades, TeacherCare has helped families bring exceptional educators into their children’s lives. This film explores what becomes possible when learning, care, and childhood come together.
“Childhood happens once. The possibilities within it can last a lifetime.”
Terri Brax, Founder of TeacherCare
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 a lifetime guiding families and educators to create home environments where curiosity, empathy, and confidence thrive. Her approach to educator placement and leadership has been recognized by The New York Times, Forbes, the Chicago Tribune, and Crain’s Chicago Business — and her leadership honored by Forbes Woman, the Daily Herald Business Journal, Chicago Inno, and WGN Radio. Terri has shared her expertise at the University of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. 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.
At the heart of TeacherCare is a belief in resilience, possibility, and the transformative power of investing in the next generation. These values were deeply influenced by Terri’s mother’s extraordinary journey. Read the Forbes article 4 Lessons … From An Underground Prison.
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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