Leaps & Bounds Preschool
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
239 Elm St.
Amesbury, MA 01913

IPM Coordinator
Diane Maguire

Primary Contact
Diane Maguire, 978-388-4818, djmags@comcast.net
This Daycare has a contract with
  • Paul of Maguire Pest Control, .

    By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Diane Maguire, 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, Leaps & Bounds Preschool on 10/18/2008 11:50:00 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,  Diane Maguire , about pest control and pesticide use.

      This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Leaps & Bounds Preschool 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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool 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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool 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:

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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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool are listed below:
      1) Diane Maguire (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
      2) Diane Maguire


    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

    • Diane Maguire will personally explain procedures to staff however, she is the only one who will be contacting pest management personnel to take care of any issues that may arise due to presence of pests.
    • Staff will be trained to alert me innediately to any pest issues so that i may make a judgement on what needs to be done and then contact Maguire Pest if necessary.
    • Training will be done during a monthly staff meeting each year.
    • Diane Maguire will present the training once a year during a monthly staff meeting. i will contact Maguire Pest to get updated on any new information and check the state''s website also.
    • if a pest issue arises parents will be notified immediately through our school newsletter.


    F. INDOOR MONITORING

      The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Leaps & Bounds Preschool has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of daily 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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool:
      • Rats & Mice

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

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      tiny field mouse or mice

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      found evidence in a box of extra clothing next to a sink area.

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      THis happened 3 or 4 years ago. Maguire Pest places child safe lock boxes in the basement and in the ceiling. He could tell from how much of the mouse poison inside hte lock boxes that the activity was minimal. since that time, no activity has been seen or suspected.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      We clean constantly and have not found any evidence of mice since that time 3 or 4 years ago.

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      DOn't know how he or they got into school. THere aren't any holes in the floor or ceilings so we don't know how to prevent their coming back. We no longer keep bird seed in the school for the bird feeder, which we havent' used since.

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Students supply their own snacks/lunches so there is no food preparation in school.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      We just keep cleaning constantly and when we do we look for signs of pests. Have not found any in years.

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      Clean the schools daily with approved cleaning fluids.

      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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool, 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, Diane Maguire has assigned committee member Diane Maguire 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 Leaps & Bounds Preschool. 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: 10/10/2006 3:43:00 PM
      Plan updated by Diane K. Maguire on: 10/18/2008 11:50:00 AM