Lasting Impressions
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
90 North Ave
Abington, MA 02351

IPM Coordinator
Kelly Milligan

Primary Contact
Kelly Milligan, 781-792-2806, kikigirl222@comcast.net

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Kelly Milligan, 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, Lasting Impressions on 5/11/2007 5:43:00 PM 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,  Kelly Milligan , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Lasting Impressions 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 Lasting Impressions are listed below.

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    		• Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
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    		• Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
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    		• Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

    In light of these objectives, the Lasting Impressions has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:


B.POLICY STATEMENT

    . Lasting Impressions IPM Policy Lasting Impressions Childcare desires to prevent unnecessary exposure to children and employees to chemical pesticides and reduce the need to rely on chemical pesticides when managing pests. It is the policy of Lasting Impressions to only use chemical pesticides when pests have been identified and their presence verified. Selection of treatment option or corrective actions will give priority to non-chemical actions whenever possible to provide the desired control of pests, education of the staff, students, employees, and parents about the IPM will be included to achieve desired objectives. When it is determined that pesticides are needed, only those allowed by the Children''s and Families Protection Act will be used. Further, only certified and/or licensed individuals will be able to use pesticides. Our policy prohibits the use of any pesticide by unlicensed staff. It will be this school policy to make the appropriate notification and posting as well as to keep records of all pesticide used. A copy of the school IPM plan will be maintained in the Director''s office, posted in a central location, and copies made upon request.


C.IPM COMMITTEE

    The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

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    		• Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
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    		• Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
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    		• Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
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    		• Assist in development of contract specifications.
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    		• Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

    The INDOOR committee members selected for the Lasting Impressions are listed below:
    1) Kelly Milligan (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Ana  Williams


D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

    5. Description of Pest Problem Lasting Impressions Childcare has recently relocated to a new building. Only having occupied the building for a few months at this time no problems have yet to be observed. Problems observed at the previous location were bee''s, ants, and field mice. The presence of these pests occurred seasonally. If these pests are identified by the staff and are confirmed by a professional inspection by Griggs and Browne pest control specialists, they will be treated in the same manner as done at the previous location. Monthly inspections occur and a monthly inspection log is kept in the Director''s office.

    Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • 6. School IPM Flow and Training Kelly Milligan(owner) or Adrianna Williams(Director) meet once a month with Griggs and Browne specialists to cover monitoring reports. At year''s end a meeting is held to review pest activity throughout the year. Monthly inspections by Griggs and Browne will determine any pest issues. Griggs and Browne will identify the problem, document activity and treatment in central log. Pest''s observed by the staff of Lasting Impressions will be reported to Griggs and Browne for their recommendation for treatment. Specific training related to pest issues will be given when warranted.
  • 6. School IPM Flow and Training Kelly Milligan(owner) or Adrianna Williams(Director) meet once a month with Griggs and Browne specialists to cover monitoring reports. At year''s end a meeting is held to review pest activity throughout the year. Monthly inspections by Griggs and Browne will determine any pest issues. Griggs and Browne will identify the problem, document activity and treatment in central log. Pest''s observed by the staff of Lasting Impressions will be reported to Griggs and Browne for their recommendation for treatment. Specific training related to pest issues will be given when warranted.
  • 6. School IPM Flow and Training Kelly Milligan(owner) or Adrianna Williams(Director) meet once a month with Griggs and Browne specialists to cover monitoring reports. At year''s end a meeting is held to review pest activity throughout the year. Monthly inspections by Griggs and Browne will determine any pest issues. Griggs and Browne will identify the problem, document activity and treatment in central log. Pest''s observed by the staff of Lasting Impressions will be reported to Griggs and Browne for their recommendation for treatment. Specific training related to pest issues will be given when warranted.
  • 6. School IPM Flow and Training Kelly Milligan(owner) or Adrianna Williams(Director) meet once a month with Griggs and Browne specialists to cover monitoring reports. At year''s end a meeting is held to review pest activity throughout the year. Monthly inspections by Griggs and Browne will determine any pest issues. Griggs and Browne will identify the problem, document activity and treatment in central log. Pest''s observed by the staff of Lasting Impressions will be reported to Griggs and Browne for their recommendation for treatment. Specific training related to pest issues will be given when warranted.
  • 8. Lasting Impressions Non-Chemical Actions Lasting Impressions will use all non-chemical means to reduce and control the occurrence of pests. Daily cleaning of all areas of the center with a concentration on areas of food will be preformed. The dumpster will be periodically removed for cleaning to reduce the occurrence of bees.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan monthly. When pests are present, Lasting Impressions has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly 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 facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.


G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

    The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Lasting Impressions:
    • 5. Description of Pest Problem Lasting Impressions Childcare has recently relocated to a new building. Only having occupied the building for a few months at this time no problems have yet to be observed. Problems observed at the previous location were bee's, ants, and field mice. The presence of these pests occurred seasonally. If these pests are identified by the staff and are confirmed by a professional inspection by Griggs and Browne pest control specialists, they will be treated in the same manner as done at the previous location.

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

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    5. Description of Pest Problem Lasting Impressions Childcare has recently relocated to a new building. Only having occupied the building for a few months at this time no problems have yet to be observed. Problems observed at the previous location were bee's, ants, and field mice. The presence of these pests occurred seasonally. If these pests are identified by the staff and are confirmed by a professional inspection by Griggs and Browne pest control specialists, they will be treated in the same manner as done at the previous location.

    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    Playground and roofline

    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    A handful of carpenter bee's

    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    Teachers report to Director the status and frequency of pests

    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Exterminator will treat as needed

    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    8. Lasting Impressions Non-Chemical Actions Lasting Impressions will use all non-chemical means to reduce and control the occurrence of pests. Daily cleaning of all areas of the center with a concentration on areas of food will be preformed. The dumpster will be periodically removed for cleaning to reduce the occurrence of bees.

    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    8. Lasting Impressions Non-Chemical Actions Lasting Impressions will use all non-chemical means to reduce and control the occurrence of pests. Daily cleaning of all areas of the center with a concentration on areas of food will be preformed. The dumpster will be periodically removed for cleaning to reduce the occurrence of bees.

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    8. Lasting Impressions Non-Chemical Actions Lasting Impressions will use all non-chemical means to reduce and control the occurrence of pests. Daily cleaning of all areas of the center with a concentration on areas of food will be preformed. The dumpster will be periodically removed for cleaning to reduce the occurrence of bees.

    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 Lasting Impressions, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  Monthly inspections occur and a monthly inspection log is kept in the Director''s office.


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, Kelly Milligan has assigned committee member Kelly Milligan 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 Lasting Impressions. 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
    Intice ant gel baitorthoboric acid73079-1antseliminate pest
    apicidecarbaryl36272-14beeseliminate pest
    drax ant gel baitorthoboric acid9444-131antseliminate pest
    demand cslambda-cyhalothrin10181-361ants/roacheseliminate pest
    maxforce fc gel baitfipronil64248-11roacheseliminate pest
    avert 3 gel baitabamectin499-410roacheseliminate pest
    delta dustdeltamethrin432-772bees/waspseliminate pest
    tempo dustcyfluthrin,cyano3125-429bees/waspseliminate pest
    pt 515 wasp freezephenothrin,d-trans allethrin499-362bees/waspseliminate pest
    contrac bloxbromadiolone12455-79rodentseliminate pest
    termidorfipronil432-901antseliminate pest
    recruit IVnoviflumuron62719-453termiteseliminate pest
    pt cykickcyfluthrin499-470antseliminate pests
    talstarbifenthrin279-3162antseliminate pest
    final bloxbrodifacoum12455-99rodentseliminate pest
    maxforce fc ant killer gel baitfipronil432-1264antseliminate pest



    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: 5/11/2007 5:43:00 PM
    Plan updated by Kelly Milligan on: 5/11/2007 5:43:00 PM