By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Stacey Gurska, 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, Best Friends Early Learning Center, Inc. on 11/10/2009 10:25:00 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,  Stacey Gurska , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Best Friends Early 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 Best Friends Early Learning Center, 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 Best Friends Early Learning Center, Inc. has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of this school to notify the building landlord "Jefferson LLC" 80 Everett Ave Chelsea Ma 02150, if we suspect any pest problem. They would then call an Exterminator.

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 Best Friends Early Learning Center, Inc. are listed below:
1) Stacey Gurska (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Stacey Gurska

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

• All teachers/staff will receive trainning
• Staff will be informed on how to look for pests, how to report a potential problem as well as preventive methods regarding pest control (how to store food, cleaning polices, signs and symptoms of children that may have been exposed to pests at home and any other precautionary methods)
• Trainnings will be part of the new staff orientation process and we will also offer yearly workshops.
• The Director will provide staff meetings to discuss any concerns and we will discuss as a team how we are doing and what measures we could take for improvemens (if any)
• Parents and staff are aware that the children only eat at designated classroom areas. Parents are responsible for bringing in their childs own lunch (info given out upon orientation) and that we only provide snacks and drinks in school. All of which are stored in our small kitchen area and in sealed containners/and or refrig. All of the food that is brought to school from home needs to be stored in a closed lunch box, with ice pack and name on it. All trash is emptied daily and is removed by the hired cleaning company.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Best Friends Early 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 Best Friends Early Learning Center, Inc.:
• Occ mouse
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

We have had an occasional siteing of small field mice.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Occ mouse dirt on counter tops or behind appliances

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Mice dirt found on counter tops and some food has been disturbed. We have also seen a few during quiet periods of the day

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Daily because Mouse dirt is usually within view.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

We have the faciliy cleaned every night. All foods are stored in air tight containners.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

All food is stored in air tight containners and in cabinets

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Facility is cleanned daily

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

We have used occ mice traps (wooden trap)

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 Best Friends Early 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, Stacey Gurska has assigned committee member Stacey Gurska 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 Best Friends Early 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
Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors

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: 2/9/2005 3:09:00 PM
Plan updated by Stacey K. Gurska on: 11/10/2009 10:25:00 AM