By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jim Richards, 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, Little Professionals - Chelmsford on 9/1/2005 10:29:00 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,  Jim Richards , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Little Professionals - Chelmsford 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 Little Professionals - Chelmsford 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 Little Professionals - Chelmsford 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 Little Professionals - Chelmsford are listed below:
1) Jim Richards (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Jim Richards
3) Connie Richards
4) Edna MacIntosh

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

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• As required by IPM
• As required by IPM
• As required by IPM
• As required by IPM
• As required by IPM

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Little Professionals - Chelmsford 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 setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Little Professionals - Chelmsford:
• Ants
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Ants

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Classrooms & kitchen

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Frequent sitings

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Hourly

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Cleaning service

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Cleaning service

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Cleaning service

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Per IPM regulations

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 Little Professionals - Chelmsford, 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, Jim Richards has assigned committee member Connie Richards 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 Little Professionals - Chelmsford. 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
Advance C-Ant Bait	abamectin B1	499-370	Ants	Control - Eliminate
Final Blox	brodifacoum	12455-89	Mice	Control - Eliminate
Gentrol PS	hydroprene	2724-469	Roaches	Control - Eliminate
Gourmet Ant Bait	disodium octaborate tetrahydrate	73766-2	Ants	Control - Eliminate
Maxforce C-ant Bait Gel	fipronil	64248-21	Ants	Control - Eliminate
Maxforce Roach Bait Gel FC	fipronil	64248-14	Roaches	Control - Eliminate

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: 7/6/2005 11:27:00 AM
Plan updated by Jim Richards on: 9/1/2005 10:29:00 AM