The Family Court's assessment of credibility of the witnesses is entitled to considerable deference unless clearly unsupported by the record (see Matter of Irene O., 38 NY2d 776, 777; Matter of Khadijah S. [Calondra A.], 186 AD3d 1223, 1225). "Although parents have a right to use reasonable physical force against a child in order to maintain discipline or to promote the child's welfare, the use of excessive corporal punishment constitutes neglect" (Matter of Janiya T. [Johnas M.], 191 AD3d 681, 682-683 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Family Ct Act ยง 1012[f][i][B]; Matter of Elisa V. [Hung V.], 159 AD3d 827, 828). Here, a preponderance of the evidence supported the Family Court's determination that the stepmother neglected Isadora V. by inflicting excessive corporal punishment on her.