By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Cheryl Brown, 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, Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center on 9/12/2007 10:26:00 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,  Cheryl Brown , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Klub Kid Too ChildCare 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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare 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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center 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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center are listed below:
1) Cheryl Brown (Indoor IPM Coordinator)

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. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.

Staff write in the IPM Book any indoor or outdoor issues, and the Pest Management Company and IPM Coordinator review the book together monthly.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Owner Director, and Education Coordinators ( Co-Directors)
• Training will include pest reproting procedures, and a reminder the tachers and staff may not use any psticides , ant traps etc. in their classrooms. All pst issues must be handls by our management company only.
• Any current problems or concerns are reported and discussed with staff and administrators at our monthly staff meetings.
• Director/Owner, Cheryl Brown, and Education Coordinator, Leila Mento, are always present. Discussions are held monthly. Our straight forward procedure requires no ongoing evaluation.
• All trash must be bagged, and the dumpster doors, and tops, and gates closed after each use. Food storage is restricted to the Center kitchen. All opened food must be labeled with a date in a zip lock bag.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly. When pests are present, Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center 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 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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center:
• Ants
  
• Rats & Mice
  
• Bees nesting in playground structures. Mice in ourdoor playgriund shed, interior ant issues during early Spring months.
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Ants: Carpenter ants. Mice: Field mice. Bees: Bumble and hornets.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants: Classroom eating areas. Mice: Outside storage shed. Bees: Outside playstructures.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Mice: 1 nest /yr. Bees: 1 - 2 nests/year. Ants: Anual mostly in the Spring/Summer.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Mice: Monthly traps, no paper or cloth products left in shed. Bees: Examine sturctures weekly. Ants: Weekly checking traps.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Not possible.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Food kept in kitchen area only, floors vacuumed and swept daily, no food or water on playground or in storage shed.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Plug any possible holes in structrues, keep doors and windows closed in shed, careful handling and storage of food, eating in designated aresa, daily cleaning services.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Hose down nests and remove from site.

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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare Learning Center, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  A IPM journal kept by the teacher daily sign-out in order to record any problems or concerns.

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly .

J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Cheryl Brown has assigned committee member Cheryl Brown 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 Klub Kid Too ChildCare 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

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: 9/12/2007 10:26:00 AM
Plan updated by Cheryl Brown on: 9/12/2007 10:26:00 AM