By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, David Seiter, of this Daycare and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A. INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK on 1/26/2010 6:03:00 AM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK 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.

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,  David Seiter

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK 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 TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK 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 OUTDOOR committee members selected for the TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK are listed below:
1) David Seiter (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Rick Mello
3) Rick Sauriol
4) Georgianna El Heneidy
5) Robert Broudo

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:


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.

Staff/students communicate in writing with facilities staff who contact the pest management professional and the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

Staff will receive literature explaining the Landmark IPM program and a class once a year. Facilities staff will have training classes and travel to off campus presentations.

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Daily inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Quarterly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  Reports from facility staff and students (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 OUTDOOR PESTS

Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc..  TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

Turf
The nearby athletic field and the playground are priority areas.

Landscaping
The playground.

OutdoorGrounds
Mosquitoes in the pond area behind the daycare center are monitored and treated by the Northeast Mosquito Control Board each summer.



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK:



TURF PESTS		LANDSCAPING AND PLANT PESTS		OUTDOOR GROUNDS PESTS
Insects/pests under the soil or root zone     Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other) Weeds     Crabgrass     Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil     Prostrate spurge Other		Other     For years, the mulch had been applied too thickly around the trunks of the trees so several had to be removed a couple years ago. Mulch is no longer applied so heavily as to cause problems for the trees.		Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.     Mosquitoes & Flies     Stinging Insects Insects in playground area (if applicable)     Yellow Jackets Weeds Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds     Poison Ivy Other     Bumblebees




TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: The nearby athletic field and the playground are priority areas.

Cultural Practices

Mowing:
All fields are mowed no closer than 3" once or twice weekly and clippings are left to feed the turf. Mower blades are sharpened regularly as determined by the supervisor of grounds.

Aeration:
The Grounds Crew aerates the field monthly with a core aerator and we out-source deep aeration annually.

Water Management:
The athletic field is watered by an irrigation system with controlled daily watering during the summer season. All controllers have rain sensors and the grass species have been selected for athletic field conditions.

Fertilization:
Only organic fertilizers are used on the athletic field which is also composted as needed. Selection of the organic, water insoluble fertilizer is made by the grounds supervisor after reviewing the results of soil tests. Fertilizer is applied immediately after aerating so as to get the fertilizer to the root zone and avoid runoff. We also apply corn gluten meal in the spring as a crab grass preventer.

Equipment Maintenance:
Grounds equipment is maintained by grounds staff and local repair shops on an annual basis or as needed. Greasing, blade sharpening, air filter cleaning/replacement, etc are all attended to frequently.



Turfgrass diseases


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.


Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.


If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other)


Surface and/or thatch pests


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Weekly visual inspections by trained grounds staff who receive assistance from contracted turf professionals when pest identification is problematic.

Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
Trained staff with access to reference manuals, the internet and contracted landscape professionals.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Regular aeration, fertilization, compost tea applications, frequent mowing, natural crabgrass preventer, handpicking of weeds, frequent overseeding all contribute to an environment that promotes healthy turf that does not attract pests.

Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
The athletic field has the appropriate percentage of organic matter so we now apply compost tea to achieve the same results (thriving turf). The application of corn gluten meal crabgrass preventer is also still considered "alternative".

If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
We don't use insecticides.

Weeds
Crabgrass
Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil
Prostrate spurge


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Weekly visual inspections.

Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
We have not had trouble with weeds that are not common and easily identified.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Regular aeration, fertilization, compost tea applications, frequent mowing, natural crabgrass preventer, handpicking of weeds, frequent overseeding all contribute to an environment that promotes healthy turf that outcompetes the weeds. We also have a high tolerance for the presence of weeds.

Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
Compost tea applications and natural crabgrass preventer are integral aspects of our program.

If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
We don't use herbicides.



LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: The playground.

Cultural Practices

Monitoring Program:
Daycare center staff notify the grounds crew or the IPM coordinator when pests are noticed on the playground. The grounds supervisor also conducts quarterly visual inspections.

Soil Maintenance:
The daycare center grounds' soils are not tested. It's not necessary. We mulch the playground with state-approved playground mulch each spring. The only landscape plants on the grounds are trees, which are pruned or removed if necessary by a professional tree care service.

Fertilizer Use Practices:
No fertilizer is necessary.

Plant Care:
There are no plants other than the trees.

Watering:
We don't water the trees, as they are all well established.



Tree and Shrub Diseases


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.


If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.


Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used


Insects and Related Pests


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.


If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used


Weeds


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.


If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used




OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Mosquitoes in the pond area behind the daycare center are monitored and treated by the Northeast Mosquito Control Board each summer.

Cultural Practices

OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
Waste removal at the Tot-Spot is done by facilities staff. Waste is taken to dumpsters which are located quite a distance from the daycare center. Those dumpsters are professionally maintained.

Light Management:
Lighting is kept to a minimum while maintaining sufficient levels of security. All lights are on timers or photocells eliminating needless burning of lights during the day.

Excess Water Prevention:
All sources of stagnent water are eliminated by either maintenance or grounds staff.

Noxious Weed Management:
Poison ivy is occasionally a problem outside the daycare center grounds. Regular monitoring has allowed us to control it with hand-pulling.

Playgrounds (if applicable):
Playground equipment is not the metal tube kind that attracts nest building stinging insects. Non toxic sprays and nest removal strategies will be used if insects are found unless there is an infestation in which case a professional exterminator would be contacted by the IPM coordinator.

Nuisance weeds in pavement:
Nuisance weeds are pulled by hand.

Storage Sheds (If applicable):
There are no seasonal storage sheds on or adjacent to the Tot-Spot grounds.



Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
Mosquitoes & Flies
Stinging Insects


Pests
Mosquitoes & Flies
Stinging Insects


Insects in playground area (if applicable)
Yellow Jackets


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Mosquitoes are noticed by daycare center staff - they are unmistakable. Trained Groundskeepers identify the insects with the assistance of General Environmetal specialists if necessary.

Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Mosquitoes are reduced by clearing rain gutters, eliminating standing water in old tires, pails, tree trunks and ornamental landscaping equipment. Poison free (active ingredient mint oil) bee spray is used repeatedly on stinging insect hives. Places of entry are sealed to prevent future infestations.

If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Mosquito larvacides may be used to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes. Mosquito control measures are handled by the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control District and Wetlands Management District. Stinging insects threaten the safety of the children and the staff. Consequently, there is a low threshold of tolerance.

Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Anvil 10+10	sumithrin	1021688329	mosquito	mosquito control
Suspend SC	Deltamethrin	432-763	mosquitoes	mosquito control
altosid WSP	methoprene	2724-448	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
vectolex WSP	Bacillus sphaericus	73049-20	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
duet	prallethin;sumithrin; piperonyl butoxide	1021-1795-8329	mosquitoes	mosquito control
Teknar G	Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis	73049-403	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
Delta Dust	deltamethrin	432-772	stinging insects	personal safety
Vectobac G	Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis	73049-10	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
roundup	glyohosphate	524-475	poison ivy	health hazard
Altosid Pellets	Methoprene	2724-448-64833	Mosquito larvae	mosquito control
VectoMax WSP	Bacillus sphaericus; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis	73049-429	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
Fourstar Briquets 90	Bacillus sphaericus; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis	83362-3	mosquito larvae	mosquito control




• Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
• Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present. 
• Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
• Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM. 

  Weeds
  Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
  Poison Ivy
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  Facilites staff and daycare staff will report any growth of poison ivy to the IPM coordinator. Usually, the grounds supervisor is conducting the visual inspection, who proceeds to pull the poison ivy by hand immediately.

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  none

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  Hand pulling.

  If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  Herbicide use will be localized to each plant and restricted to professionally applied Children's Protection Act approved products.

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  roundup	glyphosphate	524-475	poison ivy	health hazard

  
  

• Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 
• Herbicides are applied as a spot treatment when appropriate. 
• Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM. 

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM plan will be evaluated on a Annually basis.

J. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS

During the creation of this IPM plan, Jennifer Brennan has assigned committee member David Seiter with the responsibility of assembling and issuing all the documents that accompany the standard written notification whenever pesticides are applied outdoors.

K. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Jennifer Brennan has assigned committee member David Seiter with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

L. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used outside TOT-SPOT AT LANDMARK. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
vectolex WSP	Bacillus sphaericus	73049-20	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
duet	prallethin;sumithrin; piperonyl butoxide	1021-1795-8329	mosquitoes	mosquito control
Teknar G	Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis	73049-403	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
Delta Dust	deltamethrin	432-772	stinging insects	personal safety
Vectobac G	Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis	73049-10	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
roundup	glyohosphate	524-475	poison ivy	health hazard
Altosid Pellets	Methoprene	2724-448-64833	Mosquito larvae	mosquito control
VectoMax WSP	Bacillus sphaericus; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis	73049-429	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
Fourstar Briquets 90	Bacillus sphaericus; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis	83362-3	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
altosid WSP	methoprene	2724-448	mosquito larvae	mosquito control
roundup	glyphosphate	524-475	poison ivy	health hazard
Anvil 10+10	sumithrin	1021688329	mosquito	mosquito control
Suspend SC	Deltamethrin	432-763	mosquitoes	mosquito control

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

The school does not have its own on site well water system.

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

Outdoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 4/5/2005 1:56:00 PM
Plan updated by David Seiter on: 1/26/2010 6:03:00 AM