Childminding ill children

[Sadbri]

I’m looking into opening up a childminding business but a little different. I realised that when a child is ill parents will normally have to have a day off. What I was looking was giving parents the option to drop their ill children off to my house for me to care for them. Also cover emergency childcare too within my own home at the same time but making parents aware of other illnesses in the house. However as it’s ad hoc and I’ll only be caring for them when they are ill.
A. As it’s ad hoc and not regular do I still count as a childminder. I can’t find this out online.
B. With regards to the different illnesses would I have to set up precautions for health and safety.
C. Has anyone else done this?

If you can help at all so I know where I stand and if this type of childcare is an option. Thank sadie

So. My child is unwell. Too poorly to send to nursery.
So I leave them with a total stranger?!
Seriously?!

Honestly, there’s no way I would take my sick child to a stranger. Especially as that stranger, from what you have said, would leave them alone in a bedroom whilst they tended to other sick children. I can’t see OFSTED being happy about that either

There's no way I would send my child to someone they didn't know if they were ill. Think about it, who do children want when they're ill? Mum, dad or at least grandparents, auntie, close family friend. I just can't see this being a viable business. Sorry.

If you would go to all the effort of setting this up, then why not actually become a normal childminder. Surely it would actually be nicer for you than having vomiting children in your house.

This would not be viable.
Also no way would I leave a poorly kid with a stranger!
An emergency nanny sounds a bit more feasible though.