Side By Side Preschool
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
27 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020

IPM Coordinator
LIsa Martin

Primary Contact
Lisa Martin Carole Grenier, 413-532-2388, sidebysidekids@yahoo.com

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, LIsa Martin, 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, Side By Side Preschool on 6/3/2007 12:54:00 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,  LIsa Martin , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Side By Side 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 Side By Side 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 Side By Side 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 Side By Side Preschool are listed below:
    1) LIsa Martin (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
    2) Carole  Grenier
    3) Marie Brough
    4) Joseph  Grenier


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

  • All staff at least lead Teacher qualified will recieve IPM training
  • Training content will cover all necessary information regarding IPM subject matter
  • At the beginning of our school year training will be offered, info will be posted fro parents to view
  • Lisa Martin will provide training and Staff will evaluate
  • Information will be made available to all parents and staff


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Side By Side Preschool has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of quarterly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of quarterly 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 School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      no current pests

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      no current pests

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      no current pests

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      no current pests

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      no current pests

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      no current pests

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      no current pests

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      no current pests

      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 Side By Side 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, Lisa Martin Carole Grenier has assigned committee member Carole Grenier 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 Side By Side 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
      nonenonenonenone



      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: 6/3/2007 12:54:00 PM
      Plan updated by Lisa Martin on: 6/3/2007 12:54:00 PM