A 23-month-old toddler suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss, after being tossed into the air and dropped by a daycare worker at The Bay Club Clubhouse in El Segundo, California.

According to a lawsuit filed by the child's parents, Matt and Elena Kittle, the incident occurred in March 2025 when the employee swung the toddler by his arms, causing him to fall approximately six feet to the ground.

The child was initially reported as calm after the fall but later required emergency medical attention at Torrance Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.The lawsuit alleges that the daycare center is unlicensed and improperly claims exemption from regulations because parents remain on-site.

The Kittle family is seeking damages for negligence, battery, fraud, and emotional distress, while disputing the daycare's claim that the child fell only one and a half feet.Video evidence later revealed the toddler was at least six feet in the air before the fall, contradicting the center's initial statements.The Bay Club has not yet responded to the allegations.