By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Hala Laverdure, 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, Childrens Corner Child Care Center on 8/24/2007 1:56:00 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,  Hala Laverdure , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Childrens Corner Child Care 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 Childrens Corner Child Care Center 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 Childrens Corner Child Care 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:

	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 Childrens Corner Child Care Center are listed below:
1) Hala Laverdure (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Hala Laverdure

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

• Teachers
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation
• Yearly training seminar on IPM for all facility staff
• The director, Hala H. Laverdure, will present the training yearly on a designated staff development day
• Students must eat lunches only within designated areas of the school

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Childrens Corner Child Care 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

No pests have been identified at the school.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

No pests have been identified at the school.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

No pests have been identified at the school.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Monitoring will take place monthly when there has been no pests and weekly if there have been.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Doors remain closed when not in use. There is also no accessible food or liquids.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Liquids will remain tightly closed and food will be stored in a manner that pests will not have access.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

All areas of the center will be regularly exposed and cleaned.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Maintaining a thoroughly cleaned center that does not provide a food or water source, nor shelter for pests.

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 Childrens Corner Child Care 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, Hala Laverdure has assigned committee member Hala Laverdure 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 Childrens Corner Child Care 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: 8/24/2007 1:56:00 AM
Plan updated by Hala Laverdure on: 8/24/2007 1:56:00 AM