By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Karin Metivier, 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, KinderCare Learning Center on 6/22/2007 7:25:00 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,  Karin Metivier , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the KinderCare Learning 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 KinderCare Learning 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 KinderCare Learning Center 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 KinderCare Learning Center are listed below:
1) Karin Metivier (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Karin Metivier
3) Robert Poturnicki
4) William Mahoney
5) Nancy Martin-Roque
6) Meaghan Fowler
7) Jennifer Langlois

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

• Maintenance Technicians, Facility Directors and Assistant Facility Directors
• Training will cover pest-reporting procedures and prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• Training will be provided annually at a yearly training seminar and will be reinforced periodically throughout the year at staff meetings.
• The Center Director will provide trainings as described above. Training will be evaluated periodically during regular staff meetings.
• No additional training needs are anticipated. Should a training need arise, it will be addressed during a regular staff meeting.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, KinderCare Learning Center has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semiweekly 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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at KinderCare Learning Center:
• Ants
  
• Rats & Mice
  
• Spiders
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small ants are found during summer months. Spiders have been found throughout the year. Mice have been found during the winter months occasionally.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants have been primarily found near thresholds. Spiders have been found throughout the building. Mice have been found primarily in the kitchen.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Once 10-12 ants are seen the pest control company is notified. Once evidence of mice are found, the pest control company is notified.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

All employees are instructed to look for and report any insects or evidence of rodents found within the building to the facility IPM coordinator.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Doors are kept closed and windows have screens. All acccess areas are sealed as necessary.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Proper sanitation is provided to keep food storage and preparation areas clean. Food is kept in sealed containers.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Daily cleaning is done by an outside cleaning company.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Keepin facility clean to eliminate possible food sources. Keeping foundation free of debris and vegetation to eliminate nesting sites.

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 KinderCare Learning 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, Karin Metivier has assigned committee member Karin Metivier 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 KinderCare Learning 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
Ant Gel Bait	Borax	499-492	Ants	Ants take bait back to the colony for the purpose of eliminating the colony.
Contract Bait		12455-79	Mice	To lure mice into the traps.

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: 6/22/2007 7:25:00 AM
Plan updated by Karin Metivier on: 6/22/2007 7:25:00 AM