Overview
- The family says security video from March 17, 2025 shows a Bay Club El Segundo daycare worker swing a 23‑month‑old roughly six feet into the air, release him, and the child strike a hardwood floor with the worker falling on top.
- Medical records cited in the complaint say doctors diagnosed the child with blunt head trauma and a concussion, note a facial abrasion, and report ongoing post‑concussive symptoms including reported hearing loss and a specialist visit to the UCLA Concussion Clinic.
- The lawsuit alleges Bay Club staff initially downplayed the incident to the parents, provided conflicting accounts of how the fall occurred, and only furnished the surveillance footage after repeated requests on May 21, 2025.
- Matthew and Elena Kittle filed the civil suit on July 2, 2026 against The Bay Clubs Company and Bay Club South Bay, accusing the company of negligence, battery, fraud and emotional distress and seeking damages and a jury trial; the club says it cannot comment on pending litigation.
- The complaint questions whether the childcare operation met California licensing rules that exempt on‑site care only when guardians remain on the premises, and public reporting has not confirmed any criminal charges or the worker’s employment status, a development that could prompt regulatory review.