Cracker Jacks Pre-School
Day nursery in St Neots, PE19. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
15 Kester Way, St Neots, PE19 6SLWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 13 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Cracker Jacks Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cracker Jacks Pre-School against St Neots
| Cracker Jacks Pre-School | St Neots average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Cracker Jacks Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Cracker Jacks Pre-School have?
- Cracker Jacks Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Cracker Jacks Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Cracker Jacks Pre-School for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in St Neots has 48.
- How much does Cracker Jacks Pre-School cost?
- Cracker Jacks Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cracker Jacks Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cracker Jacks Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Cracker Jacks Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cracker Jacks Pre-School on 13 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Cracker Jacks Pre-School?
- Nearby in PE19: Bluebell Day Care Ltd, Buckden Day Nursery, Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.