ABOUT V.I.M CAMPS

Who are V.I.M camps?

Seb Sims-Fielding

Seb has worked with children and young people for more than 20 years and is dedicated to creating opportunities for every child to feel safe, grow and play.

With a background in teaching and education, Seb has worked across a wide range of settings, from Early Years and primary to SEND education. She spent many years supporting children and young people with additional needs, adapting environments and approaches to ensure every child feels valued, understood and included.
 
Seb’s extensive experience gives her an exceptional understanding of child development, individual needs and the importance of creating safe, nurturing and inclusive environments where children feel free to be themselves.
 
As Co-Founder and Director of V.I.M Camps Seb’s roles include Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Inclusion Manager, Ofsted Lead and staff support. She also plays a central role in the day-to-day running of the business, overseeing much of V.I.M’s administration and office operations and helping to organise and support our growing network of breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs.
 
As a mother of three, Seb combines her professional knowledge with a genuine understanding of family life. Her warmth, experience, attention to detail and commitment to inclusion are at the heart of V.I.M and the way we support our children, families and teams.
 
Outside of V.I.M Seb enjoys walking in nature, spending time with family, traveling, listening to music and getting stuck into a good book!
Please do get in touch with Seb if your child has an EHCP, may require one to one support or you would like to discuss their needs before they attend. seb@vimcamps.com

Donna Bovaird

Donna is the Co-Founder and Director of V.I.M Camps. Seb and Donna have been great friends for over 45 years, and building V.I.M together has been an incredible journey.

Donna’s background has always been wonderfully varied and creative. Over the years, she has studied and trained across art and design, theatrical hair and make-up, early years education, playwork, education within schools and Forest School. She also spent several years working as long-haul cabin crew, travelling extensively around the world – an experience that gave her a real love of different cultures, people and communities.

Since 2015, Donna has worked as an Atelierista, developing inspiring environments where children are encouraged to explore their own ideas through creativity, art, nature, drama, sport and play. That child-led approach has become a huge part of the philosophy behind V.I.M.

Today, she works across the development and direction of V.I.M, from creating new opportunities and partnerships with schools to developing our clubs, activities and environments.

Donna is passionate about continually improving what we offer and finding new and innovative ways to help children grow, play and belong.

Creativity remains a huge part of who she is. Outside V.I.M, she loves travelling, discovering new places and communities, walking in nature and practising yoga.

V.I.M Supervisors

Gemma
SzeSze
Lea
Keelan
Tehreem
Isabella
Mrs Azizi
Elizabeth
Maria
Megan
Charlotte

V.I.M Playworkers

Deri
Sophie
Megan
Ilva
Amy
Jasmine
Maddie
Muheba
Amelia
Emmett
Alissia
Amy
Dami
George
Cerys
Elsa
Eden
Chloe
Beth
Esme
Isla
Matilda
HOW V.I.M CAMPS BEGAN

When working together Seb and Donna began discussing their dream,

Having been friends since they were just seven years old, Donna and Seb had often talked about one day creating something together. After growing up side by side, raising their own families and later working together with children, that idea eventually became V.I.M Camps.

They shared a vision for wraparound childcare that would be about much more than simply looking after children before and after school. They wanted to create welcoming, inclusive and inspiring environments where children could play, be creative, try new things, build confidence and friendships, and most importantly, feel that they belong.

Bringing together Seb’s extensive background in education and SEND with Donna’s creative, playwork and child-led approach, they created V.I.M – Very Important Minors.

What began as a shared dream between two lifelong friends has since grown into a thriving childcare company, working in partnership with schools and communities across Sussex and supporting hundreds of children and families.

Although V.I.M has grown, the principle at its heart remains exactly the same: every child who walks through our doors is important, and every child should have the opportunity to grow, play and belong.

Would your V.I.M like to join our club?

You’ll need to register your child’s details before making your first booking – it’s quick and easy to do. Once registered, you can make ad-hoc bookings whenever you need them, or plan ahead and secure your regular childcare for a few months, a school term, through to the end of the school year, or for the whole year.

We also offer monthly payment plans for families booking regular sessions in advance. This means you can secure the days you need and spread the cost into manageable monthly payments – giving you peace of mind that your childcare is organised and one less thing to think about.

We accept Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers, and we’re always happy to help you get everything set up. For help with bookings or setting up a monthly payment plan, please contact info@vimcamps.com.

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