San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas

Published on April 23, 2026

In January, Lerned Zint’s gas water heater croaked. It would have been an inconvenience for anyone. For Zint, a Spanish-speaking mother who runs Corazones Daycare out of her San Francisco home, it was an emergency. Zint takes care of about 10 children, 6 months to 4 years old. Their sticky fingers and stinky messes…

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