Childrens Creative Corner
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
249 Broadway
Chicopee, MA 01020

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Donna Williamson, 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 Creative Corner on 4/12/2009 7:28:00 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,  Donna Williamson , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Childrens Creative Corner 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 Creative Corner 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 Creative Corner 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 Creative Corner are listed below:
1) Donna Williamson (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Donna Williamson

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

• Training will be provided to teachers and food service personnel.
• Our training will cover pest reporting procedures and pest prevention.
• Training twice per year on IPM for all staff.
• An IPM coordinator will offer the training every six months with self evaluation testing.
• Students must eat lunches only within designated areas of the school. Do not store food inside lockers. For outside events signs will be posted encouraging proper waste disposal.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan quarterly. When pests are present, Childrens Creative Corner has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of weekly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of weekly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The IPM coordinator would setup monitoring traps throughout the facility and inspect them on a regularly scheduled interval (selected in the prior question).

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

Currently no pests.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Currently no pests.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Currently no pests.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Currently no pests.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Currently no pests.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Trash cans will be emptied right after meals. No food will be kept in lockers.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Currently no pests.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Only bates and in tamper resistant containers.

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 Childrens Creative Corner, 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 quarterly .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Donna Williamson has assigned committee member Donna Williamson 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 Creative Corner. 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: 4/12/2009 7:28:00 PM
Plan updated by Donna Williamson on: 4/12/2009 7:28:00 PM