Choosing daycare for your child is one of the most important decisions you'll make. As a parent of multiples, finding someone qualified for such a position can feel especially critical.

"All the same rules [of finding quality daycare] apply, but the difference is that you have double the children to consider," says Maureen O'Brien, a professor of developmental psychology at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., and the mother of 8-year-old twin boys.

While the quality rather than the type of daycare is most important for all children, there are some special considerations and challenges for parents of multiples, agrees Judith Wagner, professor of child development and education at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif., and the mother of twin girls now grown with twins of their own.

"Parents of multiples need to find out how the staff likes to work with multiples," Wagner says. "Do they think of them as 'a set' or as individuals? Do they ask the parents what they view as the best balance between building individuality and building the relationship between the siblings? Also, because multiples are more often born prematurely, parents may want to find out how much experience staff members have in working with special needs that may accompany prematurity, especially during the first year."

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