ayer kiddie depot
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
33 shirley street
Ayer, MA 01432

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, jonie latimer-brady, 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, ayer kiddie depot on 6/22/2010 3:42:00 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,  jonie latimer-brady , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the ayer kiddie depot 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 ayer kiddie depot 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 ayer kiddie depot 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 ayer kiddie depot are listed below:
1) jonie latimer-brady (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) jonie latimer-brady
3) patricia macapulay

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 the black director''s “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

• All employess will be made aware of pest management procedures during staff training days.
• Training content will cover pest-reporting procedures and pest prevention strategies such as sanitation.
• During our full day winter staff meeting, pest management procedures will be discussed. All staff will be trained in how to handle pest management issues.
• The training will take place yearly and all staff will be present. The program director will present the training.
• Students must eat only in lunch areas of room. Outdoors they may eat at the picnic table and all trash will be disposed of immediately.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, ayer kiddie depot 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 contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.

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

We currently have no pests to report. On occassion a spider or mosquito has been seen, but no pesticides are used in our facility.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

none

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

the pests found have been random and do not pose a threat to our facility or the people there in.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

we monitor for pests quarterly unless there are sightings of pests.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

doors and windows are secure. The building is insulated.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Our trash is stored 75 feet away from our facility and trash is removed regularly.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

doors and windows are secure. The building is insulated.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

If an occassion insect is found, we use a soap and water spray. Other times we catch it and release it outdoors 100 feet from the building.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of ayer kiddie depot, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  When there are pest related issues, it will be logged in the pest management binder located in the director''s office.

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, jonie latimer-brady has assigned committee member jonie latimer-brady 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 ayer kiddie depot. 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: 1/25/2005 2:08:00 PM
Plan updated by jonie latimer-brady on: 6/22/2010 3:42:00 PM