By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Lauren Romagnoli, 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, Run-A-Muck Child Care Center on 10/20/2015 9:16:00 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,  Lauren Romagnoli , about pest control and pesticide use.

This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Run-A-Muck Child Care Center 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 Run-A-Muck Child Care Center 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 Run-A-Muck Child Care Center 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 Run-A-Muck Child Care Center are listed below:
1) Lauren Romagnoli (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Valerie Inzana
3) Richard Borarjian

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

• Adiministrators, teachers and cleaning company will recieve IPM training.
• Training will cover procedures that will reduce and eliminate pest. these include but not limited to food control and sanitation.
• Yearly reminders and policy review will occur at staff meetings.
• The center director will present the training on a yearly basis. Evaluation will be done on a daily basis on directors rounds.
• All staff and students will eat in designated areas, lunch tables provided.

F. INDOOR MONITORING

The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Run-A-Muck Child Care Center 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:  A member of the IPM committee would be notified by a staff member if pest were present, this is communicated to the coordinator who would evaluate and discuss options.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Run-A-Muck Child Care Center:
• Ants
  
• Head Lice
  

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



SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION

ants smallhead lice - nits

SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS

Ants Locaterd on the floor near children's lunch tables.Head lice nits located in 1 or 2 children's hair.

SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY

Ants on occasion there have been more than 12Nits there have been 3 or 4 located in 1 or more child's hair.

MONITORING/INSPECTION

Ants monitor daily.Look in area previously seen.Head lice not to return from school until the lice are gone.

ELIMINATING ACCESS

Ants clean up the childrens' lunch area right away, wash down tables and chairs. Sweep floor and keep trash tightly closed.Head lice children are not allowed access unless treated.

ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER

Keep area clean and rubbish tightly secure.

ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE

Make sure to limit food source.

NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS

Cleaning company vacums daily and eliminate food source.If head nits seen all cloth learning equipment is bagged andor washed in hot water, play hats are not shared for at least 10 days.

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 Run-A-Muck Child Care Center, 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, Lauren Romagnoli has assigned committee member Lauren Romagnoli 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 Run-A-Muck Child Care Center. 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: 11/8/2006 1:38:00 PM
Plan updated by Lauren Romagnoli on: 10/20/2015 9:16:00 PM