By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Claudia Hover, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A .INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. on 4/29/2009 5:19:00 PM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator,  Claudia Hover , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.

A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. are listed below.

	Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
	Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
	Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

In light of these objectives, the A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of this school to implement Integrated Pest Management procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.

C.IPM COMMITTEE

The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

	Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
	Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
	Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
	Assist in development of contract specifications.
	Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

The INDOOR committee members selected for the A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. are listed below:
1) Claudia Hover (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Kendra  Gliniewicz

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Claudia Hover and Kendra Gliniewicz will recieve IPM training on an annuall basis.
• Training content will include documenting, maintenance, sanitation, and notification practices.
• A yearly training seminar will be provided at a time convenient for the school.
• Steve sharpe will provide annuall training that will be critiqued by Claudia Hover and Kendra Gliniewicz in written form.
• Do not store food inside of lockers.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc. has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of daily inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

There is no documentation of any pests past or present.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

There is no documentation of any kind pertaining to pests on school property.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Any rodent activity at all demands a call for control and any number greater than 7 crawling insects or stinging insects demands a call for control.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

The monitoring program that is in place consists of trained school staff watching for pests of all kinds. All pest activity is reported to Eco Systems Pest Management.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

All pipe voids and wire voids allowing access to the school are filled. Any standig water or food is cleaned up on a regular basis.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Any standing water will be cleaned up and all pipe voids and wire voids will be sealed.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

All pipe voids and wire voids will be filled.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Some non-chemical control methods to be used in our service include vacuuming up pests,making sanitation recommendations, making maintenance recommendations, and using biological control methods for certain pests.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc., INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Claudia Hover has assigned committee member Claudia Hover with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the A Child's Dream Preschool and Daycare, Inc.. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration #	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Phantom	Chlorfenapyr	241-392	Termites	More than seven active.
Gentrol IGR	Hydroprene	2724-351-50509	Roaches	More than seven active.
MaxForce Ant Stations	Hydramelthylnon	64248-2	Ants	More than seven active.
Precor IGR	Methoprene	2724-352	Fleas	More than seven active.
Weatherblok XT	Brodifacoum	100-1055	Rodents	Just one active rodent.
Talstar One	Bifentriin	279-3206	Insects	More than seven active.
Termidore SC	Fipronil	432-901	Termites	More than seven active.
Delta Dust	Deltamethriin	432-772	Insects	More than seven active.
Demand CS	Lambda-Cyhalothrin	10182-361	Insects	More than seven active.
Drax	Ortho Boric-Acid	9444-131	Ants	More than seven active.
Advanced C-Ant Bait	Abamectrin	499-370	Ants	More than seven active.
CB-40	Pyrethrin	9444-189	Roaches	More than seven active.
Contrac Blox	Bromadiolone	12455-79	Rodents	Just one active rodent.

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

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IPM Coordinator Signature                                                         Date

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Administrator, Director, or Principal                                            Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 4/29/2009 5:19:00 PM
Plan updated by Claudia Hover on: 4/29/2009 5:19:00 PM