In re Aniya C.

*479The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (Family Ct Act § 1046 [b] [i]) showing that appellant inflicted excessive corporal punishment (Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]), by beating her daughter with a belt that left bruises and marks on her neck, arms and legs (see Matter of Alysha M., 24 AD3d 255 [1st Dept 2005], lv denied 6 NY3d 709 [2006]). Contrary to appellant’s contention, petitioner was not required to demonstrate that the child suffered a “significant injury” (see Matter of Jonathan F., 294 AD2d 121 [1st Dept 2002]).

The out-of-court testimony of the…