Healing Hearts and Growing Minds
Holistic care for children and the humans who love them.
“I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
At 23 Cherry Tree Lane, childhood is honored, protected, and celebrated.
Our mission is to nurture, heal, and educate every child with love, gentleness, and deep respect. We believe every child is inherently worthy—deserving of care that embraces their individuality, their story, and their unique spark.
Rooted in early childhood development, trauma-informed practice, and the heart of my work—
Healing hearts. Growing minds.—
23 Cherry Tree Lane is a space where play becomes connection, learning becomes joy, and compassion becomes the foundation for growth.
We offer holistic care for children and the humans who love them, supporting families with integrity, dignity, and warmth. As I continue my journey toward becoming a child and family therapist and registered play therapist, this space grows with me—anchored in purpose, expanding with possibility.
Together, we nurture resilience.
Together, we cultivate wonder.
Together, we leave children better than we found them.
23 Cherry Tree Lane is the heart of Ms. Tracy’s vision for what high-quality, holistic care for children—and the humans who love them—can be.
Rooted in compassion, education, healing, and intentional practice, this unique service blends Ms. Tracy’s three core passions: therapeutic play, personalized early childhood education, and wholehearted family support.
Guided by the belief in Healing hearts and Growing minds. 23 Cherry Tree Lane nurtures the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—while offering families gentle, informed, culturally aware care they can trust.
A Holistic Approach to Care & Connection
Ms. Tracy currently serves families throughout the Atlanta area as a newborn care specialist, nanny, private educator, and family consultant. She has worked hard to become an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist and is certified in holistic care from ages birth through five, and additionally trained through Playmaker University, where she learned to use play as a tool for connection, co-regulation, emotional growth, and healing.
Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, relationship-centered practice. She specializes in therapeutic play, creating safe, joyful environments where children feel deeply seen, respected, and supported.
She is also skilled in evidence-based infant and early childhood care practices, including:
Holistic newborn care
Sleep training techniques (Moms on Call, Taking Cara Babies)
Baby-led weaning
Gentle parenting principles
Baby sign language
Respectful and responsive caregiving
A Strong Academic Foundation
Ms. Tracy is currently completing her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Learning and Development, with majors in the areas of Counseling and Educational Psychology, and a minor in Special Education. This degree is built on the pillars of child development, psychology, culturally relevant education, and a deep understanding of the world of special needs children. Her studies include coursework in:
Developmental psychology
Culturally responsive teaching practices
Human learning and behavior
Family systems and childhood ecology
Special education foundations
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Educational psychology
With a minor in Special Education and additional ABA coursework, she brings informed expertise to her work with:
Autistic children
Children with learning disabilities
Neurodivergent learners
Children with behavioral, social, or developmental differences
Ms. Tracy understands that every child’s brain, story, culture, and way of being is unique—and she adapts her approach to match the child rather than the child to the approach.
Education With Purpose & Wonder
23 Cherry Tree Lane offers enriching, individualized educational experiences for children ages birth through twelve, including:
Private tutoring
Homeschooling support
Nature-based early education classes
Outdoor adventures and field trips
Emergent curriculum inspired by Montessori and child-led learning
Ms. Tracy has specialized training in several nationally recognized outdoor education programs:
Growing Up WILD
Project Learning Tree
Project WET
Project WILD
Flying WILD
These programs encourage curiosity, resilience, environmental literacy, and joyful exploration through hands-on, nature-centered learning.
Support for Families, Caregivers & Communities
In addition to direct childcare and education, Ms. Tracy partners with families to strengthen home environments, routines, and relationships. Her consulting services include guidance on:
Sleep routines and infant care
Early childhood development
Trauma-informed care strategies
Montessori-inspired home setups
Parenting support and connection-based behavior strategies
Neurodivergent-affirming practices
Culturally aware approaches to learning and development
Child Carseat Safety and Awareness
As she continues her journey toward becoming a therapist specializing in child and family mental health and registered play therapy, 23 Cherry Tree Lane will grow with her—expanding into therapeutic play, parent coaching, and deeper healing services for children and families.
23 Cherry Tree Lane is more than a service. It is a sanctuary for children, a resource for parents, and a safe, joyful place for families to grow.
Holistic care for children and the humans who love them—rooted in heart, guided by research, inspired by wonder.
We will always focus on Healing hearts and Growing minds.
“Every youth should know something of the flowers of the field, the birds of the air, the stars in their courses.”
Certifications and Memberships
What People Are Saying
“Tracy has truly been a positive influence for my children, helping them to grow academically, in character, and in maturity. In addition, she is a lifelong learner and continues to seek professional and personal development in order to become a better educator and mentor. I would highly recommend her for any situation, especially in which she were to work with children.”
“I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Tracy. She is positively perfect in every way. Seriously, Ms. Tracy is a modern-day Mary Poppins. She will be an extremely positive addition to your organization. ”
“Ms. Tracy is always ready with a calm demeanor and a kind word. She brings with her immense knowledge and skill, but is also down-to-earth and full of warmth. She is an extension of our family and a true part of our caregiving team. If she does not know the solution to a problem, she certainly knows where to find it, and does! She is a true asset, and we would have been lost without her when we brought our baby home. It was always a comfort just knowing she was guiding us each step of the way.”
“How do you describe Ms. Tracy? Authentic, kind, generous, brave, resilient, determined, and an optimistic force in the world. What else could anyone need to know? Just tell her that something can not be done and sit back and watch her make it happen!”
“Ms. Tracy is always up for an adventure! Her greatest asset is her love for children and nature. It is a true delight to see how much our children love the outdoors, and it is because she made it a priority for them early on. They knew that when Ms. Tracy was here, they would be learning outdoors. We will always be grateful.”