By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jason Linn, 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, South Shore Day Care on 7/21/2009 9:10:00 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,  Jason Linn , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the South Shore Day Care 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 South Shore Day Care 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 South Shore Day Care 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 South Shore Day Care are listed below:
1) Jason Linn (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Timothy Esons
3) Jeffrey Knight
4) Edward Wilhelm
5) Marianne Crooks
6) Edward Wilhelm
7) Felicia Moschella

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 in writing and leave this information in a common “drop box” for the IPM coordinator to review and pass onto the Pest Management Professional if necessary.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• Staff,teachers and students will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given a brief overview on pest identification and the conditions that promote the pest. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies, connecting people behavior such as watering plants, feeding birds, eating at desks, to pest problems.
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• Posting of how IPM works and what steps can be taken.
• IPM strategies will be posted in a central location identifying procedures to reduce the likelihood of pest issues.
• Students must eat lunches only within the designated areas of the school.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, South Shore Day Care has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly 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 South Shore Day Care:
• Small Field mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

Small Field Mice

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Kitchen

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Three field mice where caught by the use of mechanical traps.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

When signs of any given pest are present daily inspections take place. When pest are not present scheduled monthly inspections take place.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Custodial staff pay particular attention to the securing of exterior doors.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

All areas of the building receive daily cleanings when school is in session.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Exterior inspections of the grounds and building have taken place to ensure that shelter or harbor-age does not exists.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Non Chemical controls include sanitation within the building. The use of mechanical traps along with the use of glue boards.

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 South Shore Day Care, 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, Jason Linn has assigned committee member Jason Linn 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 South Shore Day Care. 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
Professional Insect Control Gel Bait	Fipronil	4321264	Ant	Elimination
Contrac	Bromadilone	12455-36	Mouse	Elimination
Contrac	Bromadilone	12455-79	Mouse	Elimination
Quintox	Cholecalciferol	12455-57	Mouse	Elimination
Maxforce FC	hydramethylnon	432-1259	Roach	Elimination

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: 12/17/2008 3:26:00 PM
Plan updated by Jason Linn on: 7/21/2009 9:10:00 AM