By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Deb  Ago, 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, Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. on 5/14/2009 3:38:00 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,  Deb  Ago , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. 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 Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. 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 Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

It is the centers policy to prevent unnecessary exposure to chidlren and employees to chemical pesticides and reduce the need to rely on chemical pesticides when managing pests. It is the policy of the cneter to only use chemical pesticides when psets have been identified and their presence verified.

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 Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. are listed below:
1) Deb  Ago (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Tim High
3) Rosemary  Trimarco-Doucette
4) Jack Widmann

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 staff will receive training regarding the ipm plans in place at the center.
• Training will cover pest reporting procedures and prevention strategies.
• Training will be conduct to review IPM plans at departmental staff meetings.
• Training will be done annually by the director. Copies of plans will be distributed to all staff.
• none at this time

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr. has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of semiweekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semiweekly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr.:
• Ants
  
• cockroaches
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

The cneter has historically observed pests such as cockroaches and ants. Our contracted pset specialis has identified these pests.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

ants-along windows overlooking toddler playground and in the kitchen. cockroaches have been noted in the basement and laundry room.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Ants can be found seasonally Few roaches have been found in the last year

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Monitoring traps and granual bait has been placed and monitored bi weekly.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

n/a

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

All foods are stored in sealed containters.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Clutter is reduced to improve ability to clean and eliminate nesting places.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

whenever practical the cener will use non chemical means to control or limit pests and to minimize the sue of pesticides. We have directed Waltham Services to perform a thorough inspection and to provide a report identifying condition that are contributing to our problems. Sanitary and housekeeping deficiencies will be reported as well. Once this is done, a priority list will be generated to optimize a plan of corrective actions. the only pesticides considered for use shall be rodenticides in tap=mper resistant bait boxes, insecticidal baits, ready to use dust, gels, termiticides in the presence of an active termite infestation and only when non chemical alternatives have been determned to be ineffective, certain lower risk pesticides classifies as exempt materials under 40CFR 152.25 (also known as the 25B list substances)

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 Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr., 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, Deb Ago has assigned committee member Tim High 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 Beverly Hospital Child Dev. Ctr.. 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
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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: 5/14/2009 3:38:00 PM
Plan updated by Deb Ago on: 5/14/2009 3:38:00 PM