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Cracker Jacks Pre-School # Cracker Jacks Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 15 Kester Way, St. Neots, PE19 6SL · Cambridgeshire Number of places 45 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Cambridgeshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Cracker Jacks Pre-School is a "Childcare on non-domestic premises" setting in St. Neots, PE19 6SL, established in 2024 and registered on 27/11/2024. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 13th February 2026, rated the nursery as "Good" overall. The nursery caters to children aged 1–4 years, with a capacity of 45 children, and operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 following the EYFS curriculum. Safeguarding standards were met, with leaders and staff demonstrating a strong understanding of their responsibilities. The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children make progress. Staff are experienced in supporting diverse backgrounds and frequently update their knowledge. The environment is designed to be stimulating, encouraging babies to explore musical instruments and develop communication, while older children enjoy creative activities like shaping willow branches in the forest school area. Leaders are highly committed to continuously improving the curriculum and staff practices. They ensure close partnerships with parents and outside agencies, keeping parents involved in their child's care and learning journey. Our ethos Cracker Jacks Day Nursery champions a play-based learning approach, encouraging exploration both indoors and outdoors, and within the local community. They are committed to providing a rich, creative, and secure play space where children can learn and develop, working towards their Early Learning Goals (EYFS). The nursery aims to inspire curiosity and provide diverse learning opportunities. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome and are excited to explore the enticing environment, which offers activities and experiences reflecting their individual interests. Staff provide adult-led experiences tailored to children’s needs, helping all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing learning barriers, to make continuous progress. This generally prepares them well for the next stage of their learning. Strong safeguarding Individualised learning SEND support Outdoor exploration Strong leadership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Full Day (Age 0-2) £83.95 / day - Full Day (Age 2) £82.80 / day - Full Day (Age 3-5) £80.50 / day - Morning Session (Age 0-2) £48.00 / session - Morning Session (Age 2) £47.50 / session See 51 more ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cracker Jacks Pre-School Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 10392062 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300133)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cracker-jacks-pre-school-pe19-6sl-2820165) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year (with 7:30am start available at Eaton Socon). Closed on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year. Age range 3 months to 10 years Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cracker Jacks Pre-School Last inspected 13 February 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome and are excited to explore the enticing environment, which offers activities and experiences reflecting their individual interests. Staff provide adult-led experiences tailored to children’s needs, helping all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing learning barriers, to make continuous progress. This generally prepares them well for the next stage of their learning. Inspector highlights - Children achieve well from their starting points, and learning gaps are closing, especially for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Babies are inquisitive and actively explore the stimulating environment, learning how to make sounds with musical instruments and developing communication skills. - Children develop motor skills effectively through various activities, including drawing and building strength and coordination using outdoor equipment. - Leaders prioritise understanding individual children’s circumstances and work with parents to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Leaders have successfully addressed actions from the previous inspection, resulting in a curriculum that builds on children’s existing knowledge and embedded routines. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should support staff to consistently allow younger children to demonstrate and practise their independence, giving them more opportunities to complete tasks on their own before providing support. - 2 Leaders should continue to build on staff practice to support older children to develop their critical thinking skills. - 3 Leaders should have a more focused approach to increasing children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle. Inspection #10392062 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300133) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Gaps in all children’s learning are closing consistently, in particular for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders successfully use a range of assessment methods in partnership with parents to precisely identify and agree how to best support children with a range of backgrounds and special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Established staff are experienced in how to support children from a range of backgrounds and those with SEND and frequently update their knowledge and skills to remain informed of current guidance and good practice. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face other barriers in their learning make continued progress in their development. Outdoor space Children build strength and coordination using a varied range of equipment outdoors. Children love to explore outside, which includes a forest school area. Older children show sustained engagement as staff support them to bend and join willow branches to create the shape of a heart in a forest school session. ## Parent Reviews of Cracker Jacks Pre-School 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIgXAdruCYaKZLVzMtHvrX-npAdJLvl5c95ncA-p1hewBOiDg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Niki Bayes 8 years ago I have used Crackerjacks for two holiday clubs now and I would not got anywhere else. The staff are lovely, friendly, polite and professional. My son Phoenix goes to the holiday club and absolutely loves it. My daughter Storm goes upstairs in the nursery and never wants to leave!!!lol. If you are looking for a holiday club I would highly recommend Crackerjacks x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRcjkzR3VBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877c60b3a4ec843:0xdb22251f6847f722) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWRro4aAgkrsARkobYQ4lUGPVB8WsPWNCepY0nizLiOjkh34FwJ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nishant Ingale 10 years ago Hi all I have registered my daughter for after school kids club. The activities and play area is very good at Cracker Jacks.I recommend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRa2R6QnN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4877c60b3a4ec843:0xdb22251f6847f722) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXtITBricBjPWWGLBbCFqarUE1RqVgZJGUYZb8MXI8YnnxnamQD2Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Margarita Rincon a year ago The best place for your children [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIOWFtRXVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877c60b3a4ec843:0xdb22251f6847f722) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVe7EHWHAlCN1AzIBME1IlLgF8kuXNPWVZvM7mtC-QNghb9j_mxpQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Duduion Ion 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRNTdHZmF3EAE!2m1!1s0x4877c60b3a4ec843:0xdb22251f6847f722) Reviews from Google for Cracker Jacks Pre-School. 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