By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Lillian DeBenedictis, 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, The Children's Place on 7/16/2010 6:06:00 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,  Lillian DeBenedictis , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the The Children's Place 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 The Children's Place 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 The Children's Place 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 The Children's Place are listed below:
1) Lillian DeBenedictis (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Lillian  DeBenedictis
3) Angelo DeBenedictis
4) Connie Metivier

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

• Custodial staff
• trining will cover pest reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies.
• Yearly training seminar for custodial staff.
• The custodial is a former pest control operator and he will review IPM practices once a year. the training will be self evaluated.
• No additional training.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, The Children's Place has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of weekly inspections.

The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.

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

Outside in the yard there have been a few black carpenter ants but none in the school.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Only on the outside.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Basically no demand for any action.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

We have never had a pest problem but the staff would report any sighting of pest. At the beginning and end of the day the school is checked for any signs of insects.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

The foundation sill has been sealed and all exterior doors have sweeps to help prevent entrance by insects. At the end of the day all rubbish is stored away from the school and brought to the dump about 3 times a week.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

There is no food preperation in the school - the children bring a bag lunch.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

No food is stored in the school and it is cleaned at the end of the day.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

If there was a problem with ants, the food source and ants would be removed and the area washed.

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 The Children's Place, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  If pest are detected, the date, time, type of pest and location will be recorded and filed.

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, Lillian De Benedictis has assigned committee member Angelo DeBenedictis 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 The Children's Place. 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
NONE

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: 7/16/2010 6:06:00 PM
Plan updated by Lillian De Benedictis on: 7/16/2010 6:06:00 PM