By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Robyn Morin, 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, Creation Station on 7/29/2009 11:03:00 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,  Robyn Morin , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Creation Station 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 Creation Station 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 Creation Station 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 Creation Station are listed below:
1) Robyn Morin (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Donald Morin
3) Kate  Boden

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

• Any teachers at the center will receive IPM training
• Training will cover pest-reporting procedures Prevention strategies Non-chemical ways to eliminate potential infestations
• Training will be yearly for all staff
• A representative from the pest control company will do the training and all staff will be present. Training will be evaluated by a written form
• None

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Creation Station has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily 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 Creation Station:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

MONITORING/ INSPECTION Place sticky cardboard traps or glue boards in areas where ants have been found in the past to provide early warning of new ant infestations. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS ELIMINATE ACCESS: Exclude the invaders. Caulk cracks and any other places where ants might enter the building. Use weather stripping to ensure tight fitting doors and windows. Mend screening. ELIMINATE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FOOD: Minimize food supply. Avoid leaving crumbs on counters. Wipe up all food spills, especially syrupy materials. Keep sugar and similar things in tightly covered containers. CHEMICAL CONTROL OPTIONS: When ant problems persist despite preventative and non-chemical control methods, a pest control professional can help to identify the ant species and use strategically placed pesticide stations containing tamper resistant baits that the ants take back to the nest. Food preferences of ants vary by species and can change daily depending on the nutritional requirements of the ant colony. Therefore, a good pest control professional will monitor the bait stations regularly to verify that the bait is effective.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants have been located in the kitchen area and in the toddler-preschool classroom. There has never been an invasion of ants. Just daily sweeping keeps them away. We only see them seasonally.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Maybe 25-50

MONITORING/INSPECTION

ELIMINATE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FOOD: Minimize food supply. Avoid leaving crumbs on counters. Wipe up all food spills, especially syrupy materials. Keep sugar and similar things in tightly covered containers. CHEMICAL CONTROL OPTIONS: When ant problems persist despite preventative and non-chemical control methods, a pest control professional can help to identify the ant species and use strategically placed pesticide stations containing tamper resistant baits that the ants take back to the nest. Food preferences of ants vary by species and can change daily depending on the nutritional requirements of the ant colony. Therefore, a good pest control professional will monitor the bait stations regularly to verify that the bait is effective.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Daily sweeping and making sure that any open areas between the floor and wall are caulked.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Daily cleaning and maintenance

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Daily cleaning and maintenance

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

MONITORING/ INSPECTION Place sticky cardboard traps or glue boards in areas where ants have been found in the past to provide early warning of new ant infestations. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS ELIMINATE ACCESS: Exclude the invaders. Caulk cracks and any other places where ants might enter the building. Use weather stripping to ensure tight fitting doors and windows. Mend screening.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

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 Creation Station, 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, Robyn Morin has assigned committee member Donald Morin 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 Creation Station. 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: 7/29/2009 11:03:00 AM
Plan updated by Robyn Morin on: 7/29/2009 11:03:00 AM