By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Ginny Hufnagel, 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, Little Milestones on 3/16/2024 11:01:00 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,  Ginny Hufnagel , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Little Milestones 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 Little Milestones 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 Little Milestones 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 Little Milestones are listed below:
1) Ginny Hufnagel (Indoor IPM Coordinator)

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.

Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

• All staff will receive IPM training.
• Training will go over policies of preventing and handling pest control.
• Annual reminders will be sent to staff.
• Director will present training. This will be done at our Center and an evaluation quiz will end the presentation.
• Signs will be posted in lunchroom to explain food is only allowed in lunchroom. Outdoors we will place sigs over trash cans explaining waste disposal.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Little Milestones has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily 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 setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.

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 will if we discover pests.

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

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SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

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MONITORING/INSPECTION

We have Pest Pros come four times a year to examine the center.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Pest Pros will direct us of what measures to take if any are needed.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Food and water are kept in closed cabinets.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

We have examined any possible inlets pest may have and have found none of concern.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Our pest professionals area aware we are a daycare and write up anything used in our center. We will notify parents with at least 5 days notice.

CHEMICAL CONTROLS

PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:

Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Little Milestones, 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, Ginny Hufnagel has assigned committee member Ashley Hufnagel 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 Little Milestones. 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
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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: 11/4/2010 10:06:00 AM
Plan updated by Ginny Hufnagel on: 3/16/2024 11:01:00 PM