By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Linda  Brodeur, 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, Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland on 8/6/2010 8:36:00 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,  Linda  Brodeur , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland 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 Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland 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 Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland 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:

	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 Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland are listed below:
1) Linda  Brodeur (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Linda Brodeur
3) Victoria  L'Esperance
4) Kirsten  Dunn

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 teachers and assitant teachers will receive IPM training.
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation. It will also include how to remove pests from the premises safely without using pesticides.
• Yearly training seminar on IPM for all facility staff and annual reminders will be sent to staff in the monthly newsletters.
• All teachers and assistant teachers will be present at the training. A survey will be ent out at the end of the training to to evaluate training. All information will be sent home to staff in the form of a staff newsletter
• Information will be posted on our staff bulletin board regarding food storage and proper sanitation.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland 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:  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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small ants

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

ants appear in classrooms

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Ants appear during summer months

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Weekly monitoring of of classrooms. Keeping food in airtight containers and "food" projects are immediately cleaned up after completion. These simple tasks have reduced the pests.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Blocked areas of entrance as well as keeping food areas clean of debris.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Keeping food in airtight containers.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Blocking areas of entrance.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Bleach and water ants

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 Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland, 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, Victoria L'Esperance has assigned committee member Victoria L''Esperance 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 Just A Wee Day Child Care Ctr Ashland. 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
MaxForce Roach Killer	Fipronil	2243-188	Roaches	to eliminate
Maxforch roach gel	Fipronil	64248-5	roaches	if roaches infest the kitchen
Contrac Blox	Bromadiolione	12455-82	rodents	if rodents are observed inside the center
Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel	Fipronil	64248-21	Carpenter Ants	if carpenter ants are above the threshold limits
Killer Intice Ant Gel	Orethoboric Acid	73079	Ants	if threshold limits are reached

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: 8/6/2010 8:36:00 AM
Plan updated by Victoria L'Esperance on: 8/6/2010 8:36:00 AM