Children's After School Program
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
710 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150

IPM Coordinator
Nicole Rogers

Primary Contact
Andrea Pasko, 617-884-6413 ext. 10, apasko@northsuffolk.org

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Nicole Rogers, of this School Age Childcare Program 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, Children's After School Program on 7/7/2009 1:42:00 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,  Nicole Rogers , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Children's After School Program 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 Children's After School Program 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 Children's After School Program 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 Children's After School Program are listed below:
    1) Nicole Rogers (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

  • All facility staff
  • Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
  • Regular reminders and trainings
  • The IPM Coordinator will conduct any necessary trainings.
  • This Health Care facility should be kept clean and uncluttered, vacuumed on a regular basis.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Children's After School Program has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly 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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Children's After School Program:
    • Mosquitoes & Flies
    • Rats & Mice
    • Cockroaches

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

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    The Common Mouse was the most recent issue but has not been a problem for over a year. Cockroaches and flies were also a problem in the past.

    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    Basement (historically)

    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    None

    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    Sticky traps are used and monitored. A pest report logbook is also available to all staff.

    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Door sweeps are used.

    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    Faucets are turned off and monitored to make sure there are no leaks. There is a designated area for eating, all food is stored in rodent-proof containers, and food spills are cleaned up promptly.

    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    Items are assigned to and stored in designated areas to avoid clutter.

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    Sticky traps

    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.


H. RECORD KEEPING

    In the case of Children's After School Program, 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, Andrea Pasko has assigned committee member Nicole Rogers 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 Children's After School Program. 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: 7/31/2007 10:21:00 AM
    Plan updated by Nicole Rogers on: 7/7/2009 1:42:00 PM