Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool
Outdoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
142 East Street
Carlisle, MA 01741

By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Deborah Vigilant, of this Daycare and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A. INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool on 10/13/2005 3:52:00 PM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool 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.

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,  Deborah Vigilant

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool 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 Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool 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 OUTDOOR committee members selected for the Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool are listed below:
1) Deborah Vigilant (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Karen Tang
3) Jenn Giampa

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:


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 log pest sightings into a pest observation binder with time, date, kind of pest, etc. Accurate recordings are maintained to then give information to a professional.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

Staff will be instructed on how to log pest complaints/sightings into log. Information on how to identify pests and on conditions that promote pests will be given. Information on strategies of how to reduce pests will be made available through pamphlets.

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Quarterly evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Weekly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Monthly 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 OUTDOOR PESTS

Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc..  Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

Landscaping
front, side, and back yards are maintained by professional landscapers



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool:



TURF PESTS		LANDSCAPING AND PLANT PESTS		OUTDOOR GROUNDS PESTS
		Other     None





LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: front, side, and back yards are maintained by professional landscapers

Cultural Practices

Monitoring Program:
Professional landscapers come weekly to maintain yard/landscaping areas. They monitor all problems and issues dealing with plants, shrubs, gardens, etc.

Soil Maintenance:
Professional landscapers maintain lawns. No chemicals are applied.

Fertilizer Use Practices:
No feritilizers are applied

Plant Care:
Professional landscapers do plant care and take care of any problems letting administration know if any problems need more than normal maintentance care.

Watering:
No extra watering.



Tree and Shrub Diseases


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Professional landscapers.

Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
Professional landscapers.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
None used.

If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.
None used.

Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
None used.

Insects and Related Pests


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Landscaping professionals monitor for large amounts of insects. Staff monitors for insects.

Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Books and landscaping professionals

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Children use bug-spray on themselves.

If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
No insecticides are used.

Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
None used.

Weeds


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Professional landscapers.

Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Professional landscapers.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
None used.

If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
None used.

Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
None used.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM plan will be evaluated on a Quarterly basis.

J. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS

During the creation of this IPM plan, Karen Tang has assigned committee member Deborah Vigilant with the responsibility of assembling and issuing all the documents that accompany the standard written notification whenever pesticides are applied outdoors.

K. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Karen Tang has assigned committee member Jenn Giampa with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

L. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used outside Carlisle Early Literacy Preschool. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Product Name

Active Ingredient

EPA Registration Number

Target Pest

Rationale for use

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

The school has an on site well water system. No pesticide or fertilizer applications will take place within the Zone I of the well.