By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Ken Rodak, 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, Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst on 3/7/2023 9:27:00 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,  Ken Rodak , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst 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 Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst 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 Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:

B.POLICY STATEMENT

Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.

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 Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst are listed below:
1) Ken Rodak (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Maryanne  Baskin
3) Alyssa  Rusieski
4) Ken Rodak

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

• Administrators and teachers
• Food storage and waste procedures and recognizing pests
• Yearly training seminar on IPM or as needed.
• Who: IPM coordinator or designeeWhen: annuallyEvaluate: e-mail survey
• E-mail information to children''s parents and/or staff outlining the specific problem pest (i.e. mosquitoes).

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of daily 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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst:
• Ants
  
• Ants are the only pest problem currently occuring in one of the three child care buildings
  
• Cockroaches
  
• Head Lice
  
• Rats & Mice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

small ants, mice, cockroaches, head lice

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

kitchen and classrooms

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

mice - one ants - a few cockroaches - one head lice - one

MONITORING/INSPECTION

visually see evidence of pests

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Eliminate openings for mice, better trash removal from buildings, head checks when a case of head lice has been identified.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

tight fitting trash barrels, daily cleaning

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Good sanitation practices, caulking problem areas, elimination of openings

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Good sanitation practices, eliniating food, eliminate exterior openings

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 Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  Pest control problems and responses are recorded in the program''s Physical Plant Service Call log.

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, Maryanne Baskin has assigned committee member Ken Rodak 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 Center for Early Education and Care/UMassAmherst. 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
Tempo SC Ultra	Cyano	3125-498	ant	kill ant
MaxForce Pro	Hydramethylnon	432-1254	cockroach	kill cockroaches
NyGuard	methyl24phenoxyphenoxyethoxypyridine	1021-1603	cockroach	growth regulator

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: 2/9/2005 12:11:00 PM
Plan updated by Kenny Rodak on: 3/7/2023 9:27:00 AM