# Cracker Jacks Pre-School Cracker Jacks Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 15 Kester Way, St. Neots, PE19 6SL, in St Neots East, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cracker-jacks-pre-school-2820165 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 15 Kester Way, St. Neots, PE19 6SL - Registered places: 45 - Run by: [Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cracker-jacks-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2820165 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2024 (Reference 2820165). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1689135) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 15 Kester Way, St. Neots, PE19 6SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.232203,-0.245801 - Station: St Neots, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kickabout Area, 0.2 miles - Park: Priory Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Three Fishes, 0.3 miles - Park: Ripple Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Bret Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cambridgeshire there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Round House Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Wintringham Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Priory Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Samuel Pepys School | | 3–19 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Winhills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Eynesbury CofE C Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Old Station Nursery St Neots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-st-neots-ey352812) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Old Station Nursery Preschool St Neots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-preschool-st-neots-ey352820) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Paxton Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-paxton-pre-school-ey388676) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Montagu Square Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montagu-square-day-nursery-221620) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Eaton Socon Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaton-socon-pre-school-ey545190) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | | [Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-st-neots-nursery-and-pre-school-ey456700) | Outstanding | | | 2.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cracker Jacks Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Cracker Jacks Pre-School was inspected on 13 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Cracker Jacks Pre-School take? Cracker Jacks Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs Cracker Jacks Pre-School? Cracker Jacks Pre-School is run by Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Cracker Jacks Pre-School? St Neots is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820165) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.