This research investigates the role of a Childminder in supporting and promoting child-initiated play among 3-4-year-old children. The report includes a literature review on the importance of child-initiated play and the role of the childminder in childcare. The research aims to understand the dynamics of child-initiated play, evaluate the relevance of child-initiated play to child development, and investigate the Childminder’s contributions in promoting child-initiated play.