Long Plain Christian Nursery School
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
1180 North Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02770

IPM Coordinator
Donna Letourneau

Primary Contact
Donna Letourneau, 508-763-3063, lpbc@gis.net

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Donna Letourneau, of this School 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, Long Plain Christian Nursery School on 3/3/2009 3:32:00 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,  Donna Letourneau , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Long Plain Christian Nursery School 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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School 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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School 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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School are listed below:
    1) Donna Letourneau (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Henry  Souza
    3) Sherri Basta
    4) Matthew Medeiros
    5) Mary Beth Medeiros


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

  • Teachers and custodian.
  • General pest management policy procedures will be reviewed.
  • Annual training for all faculty staff by the IPM Coordinator.
  • The licensed applicator will provide training annually.
  • Leftovers are immediately disposed of in classroom trash containers which are daily emptied in outside trash cans.


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan semiannually. When pests are present, Long Plain Christian Nursery School has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of semimonthly 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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School:
    • Spiders
    • Ants

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

    SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
    Periodically we see small ants, and spiders.

    SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
    Small ants are usually found in the kitchen, but can show up at times on the first or second floors in different areas.

    SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
    Spiders appear one at a time. Small ants likewise and can number over 12.

    MONITORING/INSPECTION
    Staff members and the custodian will monitor their work areas daily. IPM Coordinator quarterly.

    ELIMINATING ACCESS
    Eliminated sources of food and water.

    ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
    Staff are encouraged thru staff meetings to prevent food from being left out.

    ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
    Food is kept in zip lock bags and closed containers. No food is left out.

    NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
    Daily vacuuming of classrooms. Windows & cracks have been caulked.

    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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  Volunteer (parent or staff) will follow the person monitoring the facility during the inspections and record information.


I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan semiannually .


J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

    During the creation of this IPM plan, Donna Letourneau has assigned committee member Donna Letourneau 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 Long Plain Christian Nursery School. 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: 11/17/2006 2:52:00 PM
    Plan updated by Henry F. Souza on: 3/3/2009 3:32:00 PM