Stimulations Preschool
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
17 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057

IPM Coordinator
Robin  Morse

Primary Contact
Robin Morse, 413-267-0558, Robinm4716@aol.com
This Daycare has a contract with
  • unknown of Palmer Pest Control, 289-1995.

    By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Robin  Morse, 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, Stimulations Preschool on 3/13/2013 1:06:00 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,  Robin  Morse , about pest control and pesticide use.

      This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the Stimulations Preschool 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 Stimulations Preschool are listed below.

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      		• Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
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      		• Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
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      		• Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

      In light of these objectives, the Stimulations Preschool 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:

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      		• Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
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      		• Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
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      		• Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
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      		• Assist in development of contract specifications.
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      		• Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

      The INDOOR committee members selected for the Stimulations Preschool are listed below:
      1) Robin  Morse (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
      2) Jessica Cerez
      3) Tiffany Bain


    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

    • owner/director, teachers
    • training will cover how to prevent, recognize and treat pest problems within the guidelines of the IPM plan
    • yearly training seminar
    • director will present training at staff meeting and yearly in-service evaluation
    • designated eating areas,strict food storage areas,mandated cleaning procedures after every snack or meal, and end of every day


    F. INDOOR MONITORING

      The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, Stimulations Preschool 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 following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Stimulations Preschool:
      • Rats & Mice

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

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      We had a problem with brown field mice.

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      They were in a storage room in the school age program.

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      We caught five mice.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      During weekly monitoring,/cleaning, droppings were discovared. We cleaned the area thouroughly. We removed all food sources that were not in air tight containers. We set out traps. Five were caught initially. Sights were monitored. Droppings rediscovered 6 days later. Another trap caught a mouse in same location. No new evidence has since been observed.

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      There were four air vents that needed to be resealed and a roof tile that needed to be replaced.

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      As stated, food that is not in cans. suspended or in air tight containers has been removed. A wateer leak has also been fixed.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      Air vents sealed up as previously stated.

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      The cleaning, removal of food source, and mouse traps are seeming to work. We also let cats monitor the outside.

      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 Stimulations Preschool, 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, Robin Morse has assigned committee member Robin Morse 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 Stimulations Preschool. 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 SignatureDate
        
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      Administrator, Director, or PrincipalDate

      Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 9/14/2004 5:35:00 PM
      Plan updated by Robin Morse on: 3/13/2013 1:06:00 PM