By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jose Rivera, of this Daycare 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 Kangaroo's Pouch, Inc. on 5/2/2009 4:40:00 AM 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,  Jose Rivera , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the A Kangaroo's Pouch, 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 Kangaroo's Pouch, 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 Kangaroo's Pouch, Inc. has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

AKP does not use pesticides outdoors on school property including but not limited to treatment to school building exterior, playground equipment, waste receptacles, turf, landscape, trees and shrubs.

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 Kangaroo's Pouch, Inc. are listed below:
1) Jose Rivera (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Jose  Rivera
3) Ana  Ruiz
4) Esther Mejia
5) Arthur Fisler

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

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

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Staff: administrative, teachers, cook, building maintenance.
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures ans prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• Monthly reminders, and annual training.
• Monthly reminders and annual trainning will be prepare and presented the IPM Coordinator. Training and plan will be evaluate every three month and at least once a year. The IPM team will meat with Teminex to evaluate the success or failure of the program.
• Signs will be posted focusing on pest reduction strategies.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan quarterly. When pests are present, A Kangaroo's Pouch, 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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at A Kangaroo's Pouch, Inc.:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

There are small brown pavement ants.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

The small ants appears in the ground floor.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

We have observed over 12 ants.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

We place sticky cardboard traps in areas where ants have been found in the past to provide early warning of new ant infestations. The presence of ants occurs seasonally in late Spring.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Caulk cracks and weather stripping in doors and windows.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Instructing teachers to wipe up all food spills from tables and floor.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

We carefully observe the movement of the ants, particularly where they go after feeding so we can locate their point of access and block it.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Eliminate potential sources of food.

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 Kangaroo's Pouch, 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 quarterly .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Jose Rivera has assigned committee member Jose Rivera 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 Kangaroo's Pouch, 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
Advance 388B	Borax 5.4%	499-492	ants	problem persist despite preventative and non-chemical control methods.

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: 5/1/2007 8:22:00 PM
Plan updated by Jose Rivera on: 5/2/2009 4:40:00 AM