Mind Builder Center

Mind Builder Center is committed to providing all children with or without disabilities with genuine love, authentic relationship, a safe, clean, and inclusive environment, nutritious food, and learning activities. These learning activities help children to develop in all the necessary areas to lead a successful life. We focus on physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and speech and language development.

Hello! I am Deotina, the founder of Mind Builder Center. I was inspired to start my own program because it has always been my dream to design my own space where children can blossom and grow.

I previously worked in the world of electronics, but after my daughter was born my priorities changed, and I wanted to focus on spending quality time with her. I realized opening my own program would benefit me both personally and professionally, while also serving a need in my community. I obtained a small license in 2008, and due to high demand, expanded to a large license a year later. In 2018 I obtained my Child Development Teacher Permit.

Mind Builder Center is truly a family business. My husband is involved in the food and nutrition, cooking healthy meals for the kids (Mexican food, spaghetti, and meatballs, etc.). My daughter grew up in this program and occasionally provides assistance.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, karaoke, dancing, kickboxing, and being an active member of my church.

I am also an advocate for equity when it comes to the needs of the children and families of our community.

Mind Builder Center is located in a beautiful, welcoming single-family home in the East San Jose neighborhood (Between King Road and Tully Road, near Eastridge Mall).

Listed by the Inclusion Collaborative as having experiences with Special Needs