Founder
Linda Nelson
Built on Trust and Community
Linda grew up in Midland, Texas. She opened Triumphant Kids on November 1, 2011, and she built it on trust and community. Since then she has cared for over 40 children.
About us
A Mom and Daughter, Caring for Durham's Kids
Triumphant Kids is a family business. We run it together, right here in Durham, North Carolina.
Meet the team
The Two of Us
Assistant Director
Elizabeth Jenkins El
Elizabeth has always served underserved communities. She has lots of experience with autistic and differently abled children, and she has completed coursework on autism.
Elizabeth is the UNC Chapel Hill campus founder of Students Who Sit, which connects the Carolina community with trusted sitting and care. [Add her maternal health site and link here when it is ready.]
Our Story
Serving underserved communities in Durham has always been at the heart of what we do. Triumphant Kids is how we do that every day, one family at a time.
Linda opened Triumphant Kids so she could stay home with Elizabeth. She did not want to hand her daughter to someone else, and daycare was expensive, so she decided to offer loving care herself at a fairer price. From the start she built Triumphant Kids on trust and community, and she has served families in Durham, including underserved communities, ever since. It opened on November 1, 2011, and it has been a family business from day one.
What we believe
Three Things We Hold Close
Every Child Belongs
Kids come in all kinds. We make room for every one of them, just as they are.
Families Are Partners
You know your child best. We listen first, and we talk openly, every day.
Play Is How Kids Learn
Curiosity grows when children feel safe, loved, and free to explore.