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Family Sues Bay Club After Video Shows Toddler Thrown and Dropped at El Segundo Daycare

The lawsuit says the club misled parents about the fall and raises questions about safety oversight at private‑club childcare programs.

Overview

  • The complaint says the incident occurred on March 17, 2025, when a 23‑month‑old at the Bay Club El Segundo was allegedly swung into the air and dropped by a staff member.
  • Security footage included with the suit appears to show the worker hoisting the child roughly six feet above the floor, losing hold, and the child hitting a hardwood surface before staff members reacted.
  • Medical records cited in the filing say the child was diagnosed with a concussion and blunt head trauma and continues to suffer symptoms including hearing loss.
  • The family filed the lawsuit on July 2, 2026, naming Bay Club entities and seeking a jury trial while alleging negligence, negligent hiring and supervision, fraud by concealment, battery, and emotional distress.
  • A California Department of Social Services record search reported in coverage did not find a daycare license for the El Segundo facility, and the Bay Club has declined to comment because of ongoing litigation.