Harborlight Nursery School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
221 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Eleanor Flowers, 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, Harborlight Nursery School on 1/28/2010 10:21:00 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,  Eleanor Flowers , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Harborlight Nursery School 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 Harborlight Nursery School 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 Harborlight Nursery School 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 Harborlight Nursery School are listed below:
1) Eleanor Flowers (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Buck Shupp
3) Andrew Defranza
4) John  Thomson

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

The pest management professional is contacted by the FBC Property management site manager. The report then is given to the site manager as well as the IPM coordinator. The IPM coordinator communicates the information to staff and families as required.

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 custodial staff and property management(PMC) (there is no food service in the school)
• Training content will include the requirements of the Children''s and Families Protection Act as well as the content of the school''s IPM plan and strategies for enacting the plan.
• Staff will be trained annually at orientation staff meetings. PMC and custodial staff will be trained by annual reminders and review of the IPM plan.
• The IPM coordinator will present the training annually. Evaluation will be evident in discussion of the topic and staff understanding of the plan, strategies and their responsibilities.
• Parents are informed in the Parent Handbook about the IPM plan and are invited to review it at any time. Children learn to dispose of trash properly and clean up after snack.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Harborlight Nursery School 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 contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.

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

Small "pavement" ants an occasional centipede small spiders

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

primarily in one classroom area on the lower level

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Very few pest are reported from monitors generally one- five. Infestation or high nuisance level are required before treatment is used.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Our facility is cleaned daily and trash is properly removed. The occasional sightings are dealt with as needed and are seldom the result of specific problems with sanitation or entry.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

There are none.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Food is stored in plastic containers in a metal cabinet off of the floor. Water sources are maintained to prevent drips or spillage so that no standing water is present.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Some caulking has taken place in the baseboard area of a street side room to help eliminate the pavement ants. Sanitation procedures account for the other aspects.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Sweeping, bleach and water, cinnamon.

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 Harborlight Nursery School, 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, Eleanor Flowers has assigned committee member Eleanor Flowers 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 Harborlight Nursery School. 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
have not used

I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

________________________________________________	__/______/___
IPM Coordinator Signature	Date
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Administrator, Director, or Principal	Date

Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 10/4/2006 4:28:00 PM
Plan updated by Harborlight Nursery School on: 1/28/2010 10:21:00 AM