diff --git a/kasa/experimental/modules/childdevice.py b/kasa/experimental/modules/childdevice.py
index 837793f1..0168011d 100644
--- a/kasa/experimental/modules/childdevice.py
+++ b/kasa/experimental/modules/childdevice.py
@@ -9,14 +9,16 @@ class ChildDevice(SmartCameraModule):
 
     NAME = "childdevice"
     QUERY_GETTER_NAME = "getChildDeviceList"
-    QUERY_MODULE_NAME = "childControl"
+    # This module is unusual in that QUERY_MODULE_NAME in the response is not
+    # the same one used in the request.
+    QUERY_MODULE_NAME = "child_device_list"
 
     def query(self) -> dict:
         """Query to execute during the update cycle.
 
         Default implementation uses the raw query getter w/o parameters.
         """
-        return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: {self.QUERY_MODULE_NAME: {"start_index": 0}}}
+        return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: {"childControl": {"start_index": 0}}}
 
     async def _check_supported(self) -> bool:
         """Additional check to see if the module is supported by the device."""