A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc.
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
25 Forest Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

IPM Coordinator
Margaret Sydor

Primary Contact
Margaret J. Sydor, 508-226--0607, CHARJIL@att.net

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Margaret Sydor, 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 Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. on 4/10/2009 12:04:00 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,  Margaret Sydor , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, 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 Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. are listed below.

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

    In light of these objectives, the A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:


B.POLICY STATEMENT

    Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.


C.IPM COMMITTEE

    The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

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

    The INDOOR committee members selected for the A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. are listed below:
    1) Margaret Sydor (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Margaret Sydor
    3) Jillian  Boldt
    4) Charles  Sydor


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.

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


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • Teachers, Teaching Assistants
  • Training will cover reporting procedures and prevention strategies such as sanitation, etc.
  • Yearly training sessions will take place at the end of our March staff meeting.
  • Ipm coordinator will provide training on a yearly basis or as needed and staff will evaluate.
  • Food must be contained in baggies or similar containers and in lunch boxes or bags.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly inspections.

    The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.


G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

    The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. :

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

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      Head Louse and nits

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      On a child

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      One louse and six nits were observed on child's head

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      Children are checked by staff members trained in spotting head lice and nits on an as needed basis, for example, if a child is scratching their head excessively.

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      Child sent home - information on elimination sent home with child - complete cleaning of center, including washing any clothing, pillows and pillowcases, complete vacuuming of center done - notice sent home with all students for parent notification purposes - child rechecked before being allowed back into center

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Having parent remove lice and nits from child's head

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      Wash and vacuum any items that lice might land on

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      none needed

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of A Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, 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, Margaret J. Sydor has assigned committee member Margaret Sydor 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 Touch of Honey, Early Childhood Learning Center, 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



      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: 2/21/2007 11:40:00 AM
      Plan updated by Margaret J. Sydor on: 4/10/2009 12:04:00 PM