A Woodridge man is being held at the DeKalb County Jail for his actions at a local day care center.

Charles F. Allen, 34, was arrested Tuesday after he entered Precious Kid Child Care in Sycamore and attempted to leave with his daughter, police said.

Allen, who is separated from his wife, is not allowed to pick up his daughter, but only visit her, DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said.

When Allen attempted to leave with his 9-month-old daughter, an employee intervened. Allen allegedly shoved the employee out of the way, Scott said.

Allen then left the day care with his daughter. At the time he was leaving, the child’s mother arrived at the day care and got into the car with Allen.

Police said Allen then fled and drove “in a reckless manner” without securing the child in a car seat.

While fleeing, Allen also hit another vehicle. He then was persuaded by the child’s mother to return, Scott said.

Allen is being charged with aggravated battery, reckless driving, disorderly conduct and endangering the life of a child. He also was cited for operating an uninsured vehicle and failure to secure a child.

The aggravated battery charge stems from the fact that the victim of the attack was a child care worker, Scott said.