Ofsted report card

Cracker Jacks Pre-School

St. Neots · PE19 6SL

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2820165
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
45
Registered since
27 November 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

St. Neots · PE19 6SL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 11 March 2025 inspection Requires Improvement

Common questions

When was Cracker Jacks Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Cracker Jacks Pre-School in St. Neots was last inspected on 13 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Cracker Jacks Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Cracker Jacks Pre-School take? +

Cracker Jacks Pre-School is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Cracker Jacks Pre-School take? +

Cracker Jacks Pre-School is registered for up to 45 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Cracker Jacks Pre-School been registered? +

Cracker Jacks Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 27 November 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2820165.

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