Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the appellant's contention, the Family Court's finding that he neglected the child Nicholas L. by inflicting excessive corporal punishment upon him is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Family Ct Act § 1046 [b] [i]). A child's out-of-court statements may form the basis for a finding of neglect as long as they are sufficiently corroborated...
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