A South Bay family is suing the Bay Club after they say a daycare worker at the El Segundo Clubhouse threw their 23‑month‑old son into the air in March 2025, leaving the toddler with a traumatic brain injury and ongoing hearing loss. The civil complaint identifies the boy as C.K. and says the injuries have had continuing effects on his development and hearing. His parents are asking a jury to determine damages for past and future medical care, ongoing treatment, and emotional harm.
According to court documents cited by the New York Post, C.K. was dropped off at the Bay Club at about 8:35 a.m. The suit alleges a staffer then threw him at least six feet into the air and dropped him, and that he was later taken to the emergency department at Torrance Memorial at roughly 11:30 a.m. The filings say staff first called the boy's father, Matt Kittle, to report that C.K. had calmed down and did not need to be picked up, then called again about 15 minutes later to say they could not settle him. The Post reports the parents allege the club did not immediately respond to their requests for comment.
The Bay Club’s own materials describe the El Segundo location as home to a 14,000‑square‑foot Clubhouse with drop‑in childcare and family programming for members, according to The Bay Club. The club outlines a reservation system and a family membership model that gives members access to supervised play and childcare while parents are on site. The Kittles’ complaint argues that those membership terms do not shield the club from responsibility for what they say happened inside its childcare area.
What the lawsuit alleges
Per court filings reviewed by the New York Post, the Kittles brought claims of negligence, battery, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the Bay Club and unnamed employees. The complaint alleges a worker tossed C.K. into the air and dropped him, causing blunt head trauma that required emergency evaluation and continuing treatment.
The filing details the family's medical and therapy bills and says the boy continues to experience symptoms from the traumatic brain injury, including partial hearing loss. The parents' attorneys are asking a jury to weigh those ongoing effects when deciding damages.
Regulatory questions
California’s Community Care Licensing Program oversees most child‑care centers and maintains a public facility search tool and regional offices where records and complaints can be reviewed. Parents can contact the El Segundo regional office for licensing information and investigations through the California Department of Social Services.
The Kittles’ suit alleges the Bay Club is not licensed by the state, a detail that could affect whether and how the Clubhouse program came under state oversight. The complaint says the child was evaluated at Torrance Memorial’s emergency department; the South Bay hospital lists its ER at 3330 Lomita Blvd. in Torrance on its website.
What happens next
The civil case is pending, and the family is asking a jury to set the amount of damages. There is no public record of criminal charges tied to the incident, and the complaint does not specify a schedule for court hearings or a trial.
We will update this item if the Bay Club or the Kittles’ attorneys file new court documents or issue public statements.
