Chicopee Child Development Center
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
989 James Street
Chicopee, MA 01022

IPM Coordinator
Joan  Beaudry

Primary Contact
Alissa Papuzynski, 413-593-3942, ccdckids@charterinternet.com

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Joan  Beaudry, 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, Chicopee Child Development Center on 9/18/2009 4:29:00 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,  Joan  Beaudry , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Chicopee Child Development Center 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 Chicopee Child Development Center 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 Chicopee Child Development Center 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:

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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 Chicopee Child Development Center are listed below:
    1) Joan  Beaudry (Indoor IPM Coordinator)


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

  • We will provide IPM training to all staff: Administration, Teachers, Cooks and Maintenance personnel.
  • Trainings will cover pest management, using natural pesticides that are non-toxic and EPA registered products.
  • We will offer a training during our annual facility improvement day. If we feel additional training is necessary, staff will then be offered addtional education in this area.
  • The IPM administrator and/or a certified pest control operator.
  • Clean up after eating times, will take place immeditately.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Chicopee Child Development Center has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR 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 INDOOR PESTS

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

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      If pests are identified, we will use common sense to eliminate the source by checking possible entrances, such as screens or cracks in the floors and handling the problem.

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      At this time we have no pests.

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      At this time we have no pests.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      We will monitor our building monthly for possible pest outbreaks.

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      We strive to keep the interior of our Center clean and maintained free of rodents and/or insects.

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      We keep food in a tight lock cabinet.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      At this time, we have no pests; however, we will continue to monitor monthly.

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      We will use common sense to eliminate the source by checking possible entrances.

      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 Chicopee Child Development Center, 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, Alissa Papuzynski has assigned committee member Joan Beaudry 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 Chicopee Child Development Center. 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: 10/17/2007 11:48:00 AM
      Plan updated by Alissa Papuzynski on: 9/18/2009 4:29:00 PM